Noongar language

Noongar
Nyungar
Native to	Australia
Region	Western Australia
Ethnicity	Noongar (Amangu, Ballardong, Yued, Kaneang, Koreng, Mineng, Njakinjaki, Njunga, Pibelmen, Pindjarup, Wardandi, Whadjuk, Wiilman, Wudjari)
Native speakers	<240 (2014)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Nyungic Noongar
Dialects	Wudjari (Kwetjman) Mineng (Minang) Bibbulman (Pipelman) Kaniyang (Kaneang) Wardandi Balardung (incl. Tjapanmay?) Yuat (Juat) Wiilman Whadjuk ?Pinjarup
Writing system	Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nys – inclusive code Individual codes: xgg – Koreng (Goreng) xrg – Mineng (Minang) xbp – Bibbulman (Pipelman) wxw – Wardandi pnj – Pinjarup xwj – Whadjuk (Wajuk)
Linguist List	qsz Juat (Yuat)
Glottolog	nyun1247
AIATSIS	W41
The Noongar language subgroup, and its individual varieties, before contact with Europeans References

Noongar (also called Nyungar) is an Indigenous Australian language spoken by some people in the Noongar community in Australia. It is taught in schools, universities, and on public radio and TV in Australia. The Noongar people live in the southwest part of Western Australia. Many Noongar words, especially names of plants and animals, are used in Australian English.

The Noongar language was first written down in 1801 by Matthew Flinders, who made lists of words.

References

• "CurtinX: Noongar Language and Culture". Curtin University. 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
• "Learn some of the Noongar language". ABC Education. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
• Collard, Len (2015-09-07). "Noongarpedia" (Interview). Interviewed by Todhunter, Rhian. RTRFM. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
• "Language". Kaartdijin Noongar. South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council. 2025. Archived from the original on 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-03.

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