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Yolngu

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Yolngu Matha, meaning the Yolngu tongue, is a linguistic family that includes the languages of the Yolngu clans, who are Aboriginal peoples of northeast Arnhem Land in northern Australia.

Facts
Region
Northeastern Arnhem Land, including Elcho Island, Crocodile Islands, Wessel Islands, and the English Company's Islands, Northern Territory, Australia 1
Speaker Count
4600 1
Sources
1. Yolngu languages - Wikipedia
  • Infobox
    In northeastern Arnhem Land, including Elcho Island, Crocodile Islands, Wessel Islands, English Company's Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
  • Varieties section
    Put together, in 2002 there were about 4600 speakers of Yolngu Matha languages.
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