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Garawa. Qld Wadjiginy language: 12 (1988 SIL) Wadjigu language: 1 [6] Wagaya language: 10 (1983 Black) Wagiman language, Wageman language [1] 10 (2000) Severely endangered Wajarri language [1] Watjari, Watjarri, Wadjari, Wadjeri 50 (1981 W Douglas) 200 or fewer (1981 W Douglas) Severely endangered WA Wakawaka language: 3 [6] Walangama language ...
Endangered indigenous Australian languages in Queensland (11 P) Extinct languages of Queensland (1 C, 91 P) G. Garawan languages (4 P) M. Maric languages (13 P) N.
The New South Wales Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 became law on 24 October 2017 and established a board to advise on the preservation of Aboriginal languages that is known as the Aboriginal Languages Trust. [39] It was the first legislation in Australia to acknowledge the significance of first languages. [40]
Indigenous Australian languages in Queensland (9 C, 19 P) K. Kabi Kabi (8 P) W. Wik peoples (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Aboriginal peoples of Queensland"
The list does not include Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are ethnically, culturally and linguistically distinct from Australian Aboriginal peoples, although also an Indigenous Australian people. Typically, Aboriginal Australian mobs [ 1 ] are differentiated by language groups. [ 2 ]
Most Aboriginal people speak English, [52] with Aboriginal phrases and words being added to create Australian Aboriginal English (which also has a tangible influence of Aboriginal languages in the phonology and grammatical structure). [53] Some Aboriginal people, especially those living in remote areas, are multi-lingual. [52]
The National Indigenous Languages Survey (NILS) for 2018-19 found that more than 120 Indigenous language varieties were in use or being revived, although 70 of those in use are endangered. [23] The 2021 census found that 167 Indigenous languages were spoken at home by 76,978 Indigenous Australians. [ 24 ]
See also Category:Indigenous Australian language stubs for related articles in need of expansion. Subcategories This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.