Nunggubuyu language
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Nunggubuyu or Wubuy is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Nunggubuyu people ('Nunggubuyu' is nun- 'people of' + wubuy, the name of the language). It is the primary traditional language spoken in the community of Numbulwar in the Northern Territory, although Numbulwar is traditionally associated with the Warndarrang language.[3] The language is classified as severely endangered by UNESCO,[4] with only 283 speakers according to the 2021 census.[1] Most children in Numbulwar can understand Nunggubuyu when spoken to, but cannot speak it themselves, having to reply in Kriol. To counter this, starting in 1990, the community has been embarking on a revitalisation programme for the language by bringing in elders to teach it to children at the local school.[5]
Nunggubuyu | |
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Wubuy | |
Native to | Australia |
Region | Numbulwar, Northern Territory |
Ethnicity | Nunggubuyu people |
Native speakers | 283 (2021 census)[1] perhaps 400 semi-speakers and second language speakers |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | nuy |
Glottolog | nung1290 |
AIATSIS[2] | N128 |
ELP | Wubuy |
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