Tiwi dialect

Tiwi

A non-Pama-Nyungan language of the Tiwi Islands north of Darwin, the only living member of its family. One of the most morphologically complex languages on record, with a famously elaborate noun-classification system.

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Frequently asked questions

What language is Tiwi?

Tiwi is a dialect of Tiwi.

Which region is Tiwi associated with?

Tiwi is part of the Southeast Asia region on DialectAtlas.