Nyunga

English

Alternative forms

• Noonga, Noongah, Noongar
• Nyoongah, Nyoongar
• Nyunga, Nyungah, Nyuunga

Etymology

Borrowed from Nyunga nungar (“a person, a man”).

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈnʊŋa/, /ˈnjuːŋɡə/

Noun

Nyunga pl (plural only)

1. An indigenous people of southwestern Australia.

Proper noun

Nyunga

1. The Pama-Nyungan Australian Aboriginal language, or group of related languages/dialects, spoken by the Nyunga.

Adjective

Nyunga (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to the Nyunga people or their language or culture.

Derived terms

• Nyungan

Further reading

• Ethnologue entry for Nyunga, nys ⁠
• Wiktionary:About Nyunga

Anagrams

• Yung-an