Marringarr language
Aboriginal language spoken in Australia's Northern Territory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Magati language.
The Maringarr language (Marri Ngarr, Marenggar, Maringa) is a moribund Australian Aboriginal language spoken along the northwest coast of the Northern Territory.
Quick Facts Marri Ngarr, Native to ...
Marri Ngarr | |
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Matige | |
Native to | Australia |
Region | Daly River |
Ethnicity | Marringarr, Mati Ke |
Native speakers | 8 Marri Ngarr (2006 census)[1] 2 Magati Ke (2009) |
Western Daly
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:zmt ā Marri Ngarrzmg ā Marti Ke |
Glottolog | mari1418 |
AIATSIS[1] | N102 Marri Ngarr, N163 Magati Ke |
ELP | Marringarr |
Mati Ke[2] |
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Marti Ke (Magati Ke, Matige, Magadige, Mati Ke, also Magati-ge, Magati Gair) lies in the same language category. It is or was spoken by the Mati Ke people. As of 2020[update] it is included in a language revival project which aims to preserve critically endangered languages.