Nyunga

English

Alternative forms

• Noonga, Noongah, Noongar
• Nyoongah, Nyoongar
• 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 or 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