Noongar language

Noongar
Noongar
Nyungar
Region	Western Australia
Ethnicity	Noongar (Amangu, Ballardong, Yued, Kaneang, Koreng, Mineng, ?Njakinjaki, Njunga, Pibelmen, Pindjarup, Wardandi, Whadjuk, Wiilman, Wudjari)
Native speakers	475 (2016 census)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Nyungic Noongar; ;
Dialects	Wudjari (Kwetjman; incl. Goreng?); Minang (Mirnong); Bibbulman (Pipelman); Kaniyang (Kaneang); Wardandi; Balardung (incl. Tjapanmay?); Yuat (Juat); ?Wiilman; ?Wajuk (Whadjuk); ?Pinjarup;
Writing system	Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3	nys – inclusive code; Individual codes:; xgg – Goreng; xrg – Minang (Mirnong); xbp – Bibbulman (Pipelman); wxw – Wardandi; pnj – Pinjarup; xwj – Wajuk (Whadjuk)
Linguist List	qsz Juat (Yuat)
Glottolog	nyun1247
AIATSIS	W41
ELP	Bibbulman; Kaniyang; Wudjari; Wajuk; Wardandi; Goreng; Pinjarup;

Noongar (/ˈnʊŋɑːr/; also Nyungar /ˈnjʊŋɡɑːr/) is an Australian Aboriginal language or dialect continuum, spoken by some members of the Noongar community and others. It is taught actively in Australia, including at schools, universities and through public broadcasting. The country of the Noongar people is the southwest corner of Western Australia. Within that region, many Noongar words have been adopted into English, particularly names of plants and animals.

Noongar was first recorded in 1801 by Matthew Flinders, who made a number of word lists.

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