Wiradjuri language

Wiradjuri (/wəˈrædʒʊri/; many other spellings, see Wiradjuri) is a Pama–Nyungan language of the Wiradhuric subgroup. It is the traditional language of the Wiradjuri people of Australia. A revival is underway, with the language being taught in schools. Wiraiari and Jeithi may have been dialects.

Wiradjuri
Wiradhuray
Wiradyuray
RegionNew South Wales
EthnicityWiradjuri, Weraerai, ?Jeithi
Native speakers
1479 (2021)
Dialects
  • Wirraayaraay (Wiraiari)
  • Jeithi (?)
  • Warramunga
  • Marrinbula
  • Binjang
  • Mowgee
  • Dabee
  • Kaliyarrpiyalung
  • Ngarrumayiny
Language codes
ISO 639-3wrh
Glottologwira1262
AIATSISD10
ELPWiradjuri
Wiradjuri is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.