The Yirram languages, also called Jaminjungan or Western Mirndi, are a branch of the Mirndi languages spoken around the Victoria River in Australia's Northern Territory, taking their name from a dual clitic, yirram, shared across the family. The branch comprises two languages, Nungali and Jaminjung; a third variety, Ngaliwurru, is usually treated as a dialect of Jaminjung rather than a separate language.
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The Yirram or Jaminjungan languages, also known as Western Mirndi, are a branch of the Mirndi languages spoken around the Victoria River in the Northern Territory of Australia.
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1. Glottolog: Yirram (languoid record)
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around the Victoria River in the Northern Territory of Australia
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