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Nyungar

Pronunciation: /ˈnjʊŋə/

Definition of Nyungar

noun

[mass noun]

an Aboriginal language of SW Australia.

Origin:

the name in Nyungar, literally 'man'

Nearby words

Nyquist frequency
Nysa
NYSE
nystagmus
nystatin
Nyungar
Nyx
NZ
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-o
O & M

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