Ngumbin languages

Ngumbin
Ngumbin
Geographic; distribution	Western Australia and Northern Territory
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Ngumpin–Yapa Ngumbin; ;
Subdivisions	Walmajarri; Djaru; Gurindji; Mudburra;
Language codes
Glottolog	ngum1252
	Ngumpin languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan).

Ngumbin (or Ngumpin) languages are a small language family of Australia, consisting of (from west to east):

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In 2004 it was demonstrated that Ngumbin is related to the neighboring Ngarrkic languages.

Ngumpit, a name used by the Gurindji, Malngin, Bilinara, Mudburra and Ngarinyman peoples to refer to themselves as a group

McConvell and Laughren (2004) "The Ngumpin–Yapa subgroup". In Claire Bowern & Harold Koch, Australian Languages: Classification and the Comparative Method. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.

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Ngumbin
Geographic distribution	Western Australia and Northern Territory
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Ngumpin–Yapa Ngumbin
Subdivisions	Walmajarri Djaru Gurindji Mudburra
Language codes
Glottolog	`ngum1252`
Ngumpin languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan).