How to count in Yolŋu (Yolŋu Matha), a group of Pama-Nyungan languages spoken in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. These numbers are in Gupapuyŋu, a variety of Dhuwal spoken in the communities of Milingimbi, Ramingining, Gapuwiyak and Galiwin’ku.
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| Numeral | Cardinal numbers | Ordinal numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | waḻgany | ŋäthili |
| 2 | bulal’ | |
| 3 | guḻpurr’ | |
| 4 | märrma’marrma | |
| 5 | waŋgany rulu | |
| 10 | goŋ-marrma’ |
Source: Yolngu-English Dictionary
Information about Yolngu | Phrases | Numbers
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