Eastern Daly languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eastern Daly |
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| Geographic distribution: |
Daly River region, northern Australia |
| Linguistic classification: | Macro-Gunwinyguan ?
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| Subdivisions: |
Matngele †
Kamu †
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 The Daly languages (color), among the other non-Pama-Nyungan languages (grey)
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.png) Eastern Daly
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The Eastern Daly languages were a small group of Aboriginal languages spoken in the Daly River area of northern Australia. Sadly, both languages in this family are now extinct, meaning no one speaks them anymore.
This language family included two main languages:
These two languages were quite similar to each other. About half of their words were the same, which shows they were closely related. Some experts believe they might have been connected to a larger group of languages called Macro-Gunwinyguan languages.
What We Know About Eastern Daly Languages
Even though these languages are no longer spoken, linguists (people who study languages) have learned about them. They look at old records and word lists to understand how these languages worked.
Studying Old Words
One way to learn about extinct languages is by studying their vocabulary. This means looking at lists of basic words like "head," "water," or "sun." By comparing these words between different languages, experts can see how they are related. This helps them understand the history of language families.
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