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Aboriginal languages

The Northern Territory’s regional and remote communities are home to many diverse Aboriginal peoples and cultures, most of whom speak their own and other ancestral languages and maintain traditional cultural practices and obligations.

Some of the most common Aboriginal language groups are represented below. For a more information about Aboriginal languages and the Aboriginal Interpreter Service visit Northern Territory Government website; and use the interactive map to look at Aboriginal language groups across the NT.

Last updated: 28 Aug 2023