Larrakia

English

Alternative forms

• Larakia, Larrakeah, Larrakeeyah, Larrakeyah, Larrakiah

Pronunciation

• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈlærəkiə/

Noun

Larrakia (plural Larrakias)

1. An Australian Aboriginal people traditionally inhabiting the region of Darwin and surrounds in the Northern Territory.

Proper noun

Larrakia

1. A non-Pama-Nyungan Australian Aboriginal prefixing language formerly spoken by the Larrakia.

References

• Colin Yallop, Australian Aboriginal Languages, Andrew Deutsch, 1982, →ISBN.