The Warlpiri language is spoken by about 3000 of the Warlpiri people in Australia's Northern Territory. It is one of the Ngarrkic languages of the large Pama–Nyungan family, and is one of the largest aboriginal languages in Australia in terms of number of speakers.
Read more about Warlpiri Language: Phonology, Alphabet, Avoidance Register, Warlpiri Sign Language
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