Lower Murray languages
The Lower Murray languages form a branch of the Pama–Nyungan family. They are:[1]
- Ngarinyeri (Yaralde, Yaraldi, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri)
- Ngayawung (Ngayawang)
- Yuyu (Ngintait, Ngarkat)
- Keramin
- Yitha-Yitha
| Lower Murray | |
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| Ngarinyeric-Yithayithic | |
| Geographic distribution | Australia |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Glottolog | lowe1401 |
 Lower Murray languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan) | |
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
- 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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| Daly |
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| Nyulnyulan |
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| Tasmanian ? |
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