Mbara-Yanga language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mbara-Yanga |
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Midjamba Jangaa |
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Native to | Australia |
Region | Queensland |
Ethnicity | Mbara, Yanga |
Extinct | 1960se25 |
Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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Dialects |
Mbara, Yanga
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AIATSIS | G21 Mbara, Y131 |
The Mbara and Yanga languages were two Aboriginal languages from Queensland, Australia. They were very similar, meaning people speaking one could usually understand the other. Sadly, both languages are now extinct, which means no one speaks them anymore. The last speakers passed away in the 1960s.
A system called Glottolog groups them together as Mbara-Yanga. It is important not to confuse the Yanga language with the Yangga language, which is a different language.
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Who Spoke Mbara and Yanga?
The Mbara and Yanga languages were spoken by the Mbara and Yanga Aboriginal groups. These groups lived as neighbours in Queensland. Other nearby Aboriginal groups included the Gugu-Badhun, Yirandali, Wunumara, and Ngawun peoples.
Why Did These Languages Disappear?
The way of life for the Mbara and Yanga people changed a lot in the second half of the 1800s. This was due to the growth of cattle farming and the gold rushes in their traditional lands. These changes made it hard for the languages to continue being spoken.
Are There Other Similar Languages?
The AUSTLANG is an organization that studies Aboriginal languages. They suggest that the Yanga language might be the same as the Nyangga language and Ganggalida languages. These connections show how different Aboriginal languages can be related across Australia.
See also
In Spanish: Idioma mbara-yanga para niños