Kunjen (language)



Kunjen, or Uw, is an Upper Southwestern Paman language spoken by the Uw Oykangand, Olkola, and related peoples. It is closely related to Kuuk Thaayorre, and perhaps Kuuk Yak and has several dialects:
  • Uw Oykangand
  • Uw Olkola
  • Ogh-Undjan
  • Kokinj (Kokiny, a sub-dialect of Ogh-Undjan)
  • Kawarrang
  • Athina
Kunjen also has a respect register (Olkel-Ilmbanhthi), a polite way of speaking with a potential mother-in-law

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