Maung language

Maung language
Maung
Gun-Marung
Spoken in Australia
Region Goulburn Island, Arnhem Land
Native speakers 240  (1996)
Language family
Iwaidjan
  • Iwaidjic
    • Manangkari–Maung
      • Maung
Language codes
ISO 639-3 mph

Maung (Mawung, Mawng) is an Australian language of northernmost Australia. It's the Iwaidjan language with the largest number of speakers.


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