Dyirbal (Noun)
Meaning
A language of Australian aborigines.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Dyirbal language is a member of the Pama-Nyungan language family spoken by the Dyirbal people in Australia.
- Linguists have been studying the complex grammar and syntax of the Dyirbal language for decades.
- In the Dyirbal language, the words for "father" and "father-in-law" are identical, which can sometimes cause confusion.
- The Dyirbal language is also notable for its system of kinship terms, which is different from that of many other languages.
- The last fluent speaker of the Dyirbal language passed away in the 1990s, making it an endangered language.