| Nyungic | |
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| (reduced) | |
| Geographic distribution | South West (Western Australia) |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Glottolog | None |
 Nyungic languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan). Classification of Bowern (2011). Noongar is the section in the southwest. | |
TheNyungic languages are the south-westernmost of theAustralian Aboriginal languages:[1]
Galaagu and Kalaamaya/Natingero are poorly attested; it is not clear how close they are to each other or to Noongar, and Kalaamaya may have been a variety of Noongar proper. A variety calledNjakinjaki (Nyaki Nyaki) has been variously said to be a dialect of Noongar or of Kalaamaya.[2]
The termNyungic has been used for the bulk of theSouthwest Pama–Nyungan languages (see). However, that is a geographical group, not a demonstrable family. Bowern restricts both terms to Noongar plus Galaagu, which is poorly attested and had been misclassified as one of theMirning languages.
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