Dyirbal
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- The Dyirbal language is known for its complex system of noun classification.
Examples
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She is studying Dyirbal as part of her research on Australian Aboriginal languages.
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Linguists have documented traditional stories told in Dyirbal.
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The Dyirbal language has unique grammatical structures.
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Many researchers study Dyirbal to understand its syntax.
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Linguists have documented traditional stories told in Dyirbal.
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She is studying Dyirbal as part of her research on Australian Aboriginal languages.
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The Dyirbal language is known for its complex system of noun classification.
Synonyms
A language spoken by Aboriginal people in northeast Queensland, Australia
Compounds
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Etymology
Dyirbal is the name of an Aboriginal people in northeast Queensland, and the language is called by their name. A helpful way to remember this is to think of 'English' from England or 'Spanish' from Spain — the language is simply named after the people who speak it.