The Lower Murray languages form a branch of the Pama–Nyungan family. They are:[1]
| Lower Murray | |
|---|---|
| Ngarinyeric-Yithayithic | |
| Geographic distribution | Australia |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Subdivisions |
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | lowe1401 |
 Lower Murray languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan) | |
- Lower Murray
- Ngarinyeri (Yaralde, Yaraldi, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri)
- Ngayawung (Ngayawang) †
- Yuyu (Ngintait, Ngarkat) †
- Keramin †
- Yitha-Yitha moribund
Dixon treats these as isolates, either because they are not close or are too poorly attested to demonstrate they are close. Bowern (2011) adds Peramangk.
References
edit- ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
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