Wiradhuric languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wiradhuric |
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| Central New South Wales | |
| Geographic distribution: |
New South Wales |
| Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
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| Subdivisions: | |
 Wiradhuric languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)
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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:
- Gamilaraay (northeast)
- 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. The languages are close enough to be accepted as related in the conservative classification of Dixon (2002). Bowern (2011) lists the Yuwaaliyaay and Yuwaalaraay varieties of Gamilaraay as separate languages. Bigambal may have been another, if it wasn't one of the Banjalung languages. The Gujambal language has been listed as Wiradhuric, but is undocumented.
Comparison
| Wiradhuric | Non-Wiradhuric | |||
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| 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.) |
See also
In Spanish: Lenguas wiradhúricas para niños
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