Ngumbin languages

Ngumbin
Geographic distribution	Western Australia and Northern Territory
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Ngumpin–Yapa Ngumbin
Subdivisions	Walmajarri Djaru Gurindji Mudburra
Language codes
Glottolog	ngum1252
Ngumpin languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan).

Ngumbin (or Ngumpin) languages are a small language family of Australia, consisting of (from west to east):

• Walmajarri
• Djaru
• Gurindji (Gurindji proper, Bilinarra, Wanyjirra, Malngin, Ngarinyman)
• Mudburra

In 2004 it was demonstrated that Ngumbin is related to the neighbouring Ngarrkic languages.

• Ngumpit, a name used by the Gurindji, Malngin, Bilinara, Mudburra and Ngarinyman peoples to refer to themselves as a group

• McConvell and Laughren (2004) "The Ngumpin–Yapa subgroup". In Claire Bowern & Harold Koch, Australian Languages: Classification and the Comparative Method. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company.

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