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'Mawng is a language of western Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is the main language of Warruwi community and is spoken by about 400 people of all generations. Mawng is associated with the islands of Warruwi and Weyirra (North and South Goulburn Islands) and an area of the mainland near the islands. The Mawng Dictionary is the most comprehensive ever published. It contains information about plants and animals, cultural practices, place names and kinship terms, including tri-relational kunteypi terms. There is an introduction to Mawng with explanations of the spelling system and kinship. It includes many illustrations, an English word finder, and lists of kinship terms, verb roots and scientific names for plants and animals.'

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    • Acton, Inner Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,: Aboriginal Studies Press , 2021 .
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      Extent: 320p.p.
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      • Published August 2021
      ISBN: 9781925302707
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Mawng Language Goes To Print 2021 single work
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 September no. 760 2021; (p. 15) Mawng is a language of western Arnhem Land – the main language of the Warruwi community, spoken by all generations, and taught in school. It is associated with the islands Warruwi and Weyirra (North and South Goulburn Islands), and with the area of the mainland near those islands.
Mawng Language Goes To Print 2021 single work
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 September no. 760 2021; (p. 15) Mawng is a language of western Arnhem Land – the main language of the Warruwi community, spoken by all generations, and taught in school. It is associated with the islands Warruwi and Weyirra (North and South Goulburn Islands), and with the area of the mainland near those islands.
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  • Aboriginal Mawng AIATSIS Code: N64 NT language
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