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- proper noun a small
tribe of NativeAustralian people, living in Australia'sNorthern Territory . - proper noun the
language spoken by these people.
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Examples
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Photo by K. David Harrison Cyril Ninnal, of the Yek Nangu clan, relates the Murrinh-Patha dreaming story of the headless man depicted here in ancient rock art near Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia.
The Last Speakers 2010
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The land at Wadeye belonged to the Kardu Diminin, who spoke Murrinh-Patha; no one asked them how they felt about having to accommodate outsiders and no one asked the outsiders how they felt about having Murrinh-Patha taught to their children along with Catholic doctrine.
Worlds Apart tellurian 2007
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Looking for information on the Murrinh-Patha language I came across this list of nearly extinct languages.
Worlds Apart tellurian 2007
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