The Marranunggu are an Aboriginal Australian people and language group, of the Northern Territory .
Language
Marranunggu is classified as one of the dialects of the Marranji group of the Western Daly languages , together with Menhthe and Emmi.
Country
The Marranunggu's traditional lands were south of the Daly River .
According to Norman Tindale 's calculations, the Marinunggo had roughly 250 square miles (650 km2 ) of tribal territory around the area of the Dilke Range and running in a northeasterly direction towards the swamplands of the Daly River.
Alternative names
Marranunga Maranunggo Marranunngo Maranunga Maranungo
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