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Walbiri

Walbiri

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An Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Northern Territory
  • noun
: walbiri
  • Many children in remote communities grow up speaking Walbiri as their first language.

Examples

  • Several linguists have studied the Walbiri language to document its complex grammar.

  • The preservation of Walbiri is important for maintaining Indigenous cultural heritage.

  • I am learning Walbiri this semester.

  • The Walbiri language has a rich oral tradition.

  • Many children in remote communities grow up speaking Walbiri as their first language.

  • Several linguists have studied the Walbiri language to document its complex grammar.

  • The preservation of Walbiri is important for maintaining Indigenous cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Walbiri language
vsWalbiri
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A native Australian language spoken in the Northern Territory of Australia

is the shorter name without the clarifying noun language

Compounds

Walbiri language
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A native Australian language spoken in the Northern Territory of Australia

Surface Forms

Walbiri singular
Walbiris plural

Etymology

Walbiri is the name the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory use for themselves and their speech, and in English it is often written as Warlpiri. So Walbiri simply means the community and the language they speak.