Kugu Nganhcara language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kugu-Muminh |
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| Wik-Muminh | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Kugu Nganhcara, Wik Iyanh |
| Native speakers | 30 (2005)aiatsis |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
Muminh
Uwanh
Mu'inh
Ugbanh
Yi'anh
Iiyanh
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| AIATSIS | Y59 |
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Kugu-Muminh (also called Wik-Muminh or Wik-Nganhcara) is an Aboriginal language from Australia. It is spoken by some of the Wik peoples on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland.
Sadly, Kugu-Muminh is an endangered language. This means very few people still speak it. In 2005, only about 30 people were fluent speakers.
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What is Kugu-Muminh?
Kugu-Muminh belongs to a group of languages called Paman languages. These languages are part of the larger Pama–Nyungan family, which covers most of Australia.
The language has several different ways of speaking, called dialects. Out of these, only two are still actively used today: Kugu-Muminh itself and Kugu-Uwanh.
Where is it spoken?
The language comes from the northern part of Queensland, Australia. This area is known as the Cape York Peninsula. It is a beautiful and important region for Aboriginal culture.
The people who speak Kugu-Muminh are part of the Wik peoples. These are different Aboriginal groups who have lived in this area for thousands of years.
Why are languages important?
Every language is special because it carries the history, stories, and knowledge of a group of people. When a language becomes endangered, it means that unique way of understanding the world is at risk of being lost.
Efforts are often made to help keep endangered languages alive. This can include teaching them to younger generations. It also involves recording the language so that future generations can learn from it.
Images for kids
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A friendly robot, representing knowledge.
See also
- In Spanish: Idioma kugu nganhcara para niños
