Wiradhuric languages
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The Wiradhuric languages, or Central inland New South Wales
, are a family of Pama–Nyungan languages of Australia. There are three languages:
All are now moribund.
Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa appear to be more closely related to each other than to Gamilaraay, as they show some common features that Gamilaraay lacks.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, are a family of Pama–Nyungan languages of Australia. There are three languages:
- GamilaraayGamilaraay languageThe Gamilaraay or Kamilaroi language is a Pama–Nyungan language of the Wiradhuric subgroup found mostly in South East Australia. It was the traditional language of the Kamilaroi people, but is now moribund—according to Ethnologue, there were only 3 speakers left in 1997...
- Wiradhuri–Ngiyambaa
- Wiradhuri
- Ngiyambaa
All are now moribund.
Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa appear to be more closely related to each other than to Gamilaraay, as they show some common features that Gamilaraay lacks.
Comparison
| Wiradhuric | Non-Wirahuric | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiradhuri | Ngiyambaa | Gamilaraay | Baagandji | |
| ngandhi | ngandi- | ngaana | wintyika | who? |
| minyang | minja- | minya | minha | what? |
| ngadhuu | ngadhu | ngaya | ngathu | I |
| ngali | ngalii | ngali | ngali | we two |
| ngiyani | ngiyanu / ngiyani | ngiyaani | ngina | we (pl.) |
| nginduu | ngindu | nginda | ngintu | you (sg.) |
| nginduu buula | ngindubula | ngindaali | ngupa | you two |
| nginduugirr | ngindugal | ngindaay | ngurta | you (pl.) |