Wunambal language
The Wunambal language, also known as Northern Worrorran, Gambera or Gaambera, is a moribund Australian Aboriginal language of Western Australia. It has several dialects, including Yiiji, Gunin, Miwa, and Wilawila (with Gaambera and Wunambal also distinguished as separate). It is spoken by the Wunambal people.
| Wunambal | |
|---|---|
Worrorran languages (purple), among other non-Pama-Nyungan languages (grey) | |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Ethnicity | Wunambal, Kambure, Yeidji, Miwa, ?Wilawila |
Native speakers | 4 (2021 census) |
Worrorran
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:wub – Wunambal (Yeidji, Yiiji)gma – Gamberre (Gaambera) †gww – Kwini (Gunin)vmi – Miwawil – Wilawila (unconfirmed) |
| Glottolog | nort2751 |
| AIATSIS | K22 Wunambal, K32 Yiiji, K39 Gaambera, K36 Gunin, K44 Miwa, K35 Wilawila |
| ELP | |
Map showing Worrorran languages | |
Wunambal is one of three Worrorran languages, the others being (Western) Worrorra and Ngarinyin (Eastern Worrorra, or Ungarinjin).
As of 2020, "Wunambal Gaambera" is part of a language revival project.
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