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jirrbal

/ˈdʒɪr.bəl/

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noun

/ˈdʒɪr.bəl/formalaustralian
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее язык, на котором говорят австралийские аборигены.

A proper noun referring to a language spoken by Australian Aboriginal people.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Language of Australian Aboriginal peopleB2formalaustralian

    The Jirrbal language is an indigenous Australian language spoken by the Jirrbal people, traditionally located in the rainforest region of northern Queensland. It belongs to the Pama-Nyungan language family.

    ruЯзык австралийских аборигенов

    • The Jirrbal language is known for its complex noun classification system.
    • Efforts are being made to revive the Jirrbal language among younger generations.
    • Linguists have documented traditional Jirrbal stories and vocabulary.

    Synonymsdyirbal

Forms
  • jirrbals plural form
  • jirrbals' possessive plural form
  • jirrbal's possessive singular form