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Jirrbal

Jirrbal

9.9
An Aboriginal language spoken in northeast Queensland
  • noun
: jirrbala
  • Researchers are working with elders to preserve the Jirrbal language and its rich oral traditions.

Examples

  • Fewer people speak Jirrbal today than in the past, as younger generations learn English.

  • Many children in the region learn Jirrbal at school.

  • The Jirrbal language has been studied for its unique grammatical structures.

  • The Jirrbal language is rich in cultural significance.

  • Researchers are working with elders to preserve the Jirrbal language and its rich oral traditions.

  • Fewer people speak Jirrbal today than in the past, as younger generations learn English.

  • Many children in the region learn Jirrbal at school.

Synonyms

Jirrbal language
vsJirrbal
9.9

An Aboriginal language spoken in northeast Queensland

has identical meaning but omits the word traditionally

Compounds

Jirrbal language
9.9

An Aboriginal language spoken in northeast Queensland

Surface Forms

Jirrbal singular
Jirrbals plural

Etymology

Jirrbal is the name used by an Aboriginal community in northeast Queensland for themselves and the way they speak, coming from the group's own word for their people. So, Jirrbal means the people and 'their language', the language spoken by that community.