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Miriwoong Sign Language
Native to Australia
Region Kununurra, Western Australia
Native speakers 3 known deaf speakers; mostly used by hearing population  (2014)e25
Language family
Jarrakan

Miriwoong Sign Language is a developed Australian Aboriginal sign language used by the Miriwoong, an Aboriginal community in the north of Australia. It is mostly used by the hearing community, but three deaf speakers have been identified. Speakers do not find Yolngu Sign Language to be understandable.

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