A handbook of Aboriginal languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory / Jim Wafer & Amanda Lissarrague, with a chapter on contact languages by Jean Harkins
- Bib ID:
- 4458063
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Wafer, James William, 1948-
- Description:
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- Nambucca Heads, N.S.W. : Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative, 2008
- xiii, 844 p. : maps ; 27 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9780977535187
- Summary:
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A guide to Aboriginal languages, with illustrative vocabularies. The first part is a survey of the indigenous languages of NSW and ACT, giving information about dialects, locations and resources for language revitalisation; the second part provides word-lists in practical spelling for 42 distinct language varieties.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- New South Wales
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Australian Capital Territory
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- New South Wales -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Australian Capital Territory -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
- Wadi Wadi / Wathi Wathi language (D4) (Vic SI54-16)
- Dharug / Daruk / Darug language (S64) (NSW SI56-05)
- Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri language (S69) (SA SI54-13)
- Anaiwan / Nganyaywana language (D24) (NSW SH56-09)
- Language - Vocabulary - Word lists
- Language - Vocabulary - Place names
- Dhuduroa / Dhudhuruwa language (S44) (Vic SJ55-03)
- Wilyagali language (D16) (NSW SI54-03)
- Nari Nari language (D9) (NSW SI55-09)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Moieties
- Garanggaba language (L15) (NSW SH54-08)
- Arakwal language (E13) (NSW SH56-03)
- Ngarigo / Ngarigu language (S46) (NSW SJ55-04)
- Galibal language (E15) (NSW SH56-03)
- Ngunawal / Ngunnawal language (D3) (NSW SI55-16)
- Communications - Nonverbal - Sign language and gestures
- Dadi Dadi / Dardi Dardi language (S28) (Vic SI54-12)
- Ngintait language (S18) (SA SI54-11)
- Wadigali language (L12) (NSW SH54-07)
- Baraba Baraba language (D5) (NSW SI55-13)
- Bandjigali / Bandjagali language (D17) (NSW SH54-12)
- Yorta Yorta / Yota Yota language (D2) (NSW SI55-13)
- Baryugil language (E17) (NSW SH56-06)
- Gundungurra / Gundungura / Gandangara language (S60) (NSW SI56-09)
- Wailwan / Weilwan language (D20) (NSW SH55-11)
- Malyangapa / Malyangaba language (L8) (NSW SH54-11)
- Awabakal language (S66) (NSW SI56-05)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems
- Kurnai / Gunai language group (S68) (Vic SJ55)
- Ku-ring-gai / Gameraigal language (S62) (NSW SI56-05)
- Gambuwal language (D29) (Qld SH56-01)
- Thaua / Dhawa language (S52) (NSW SJ55-04)
- Kurnu / Gunu language (D25) (NSW SH55-05)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Kinship terms
- Bidawal / Bidwell language (S49) (Vic SJ55-08)
- Ngaku language (E4) (NSW SH56-11)
- Casino language (E12) (NSW SH56-03)
- Birpai / Biripi language (E3) (NSW SH56-14)
- Buibadjali language (S70) (Vic SJ55-01)
- Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti language (E6) (NSW SH56-14)
- Baanbay language (E8) (NSW SH56-06)
- Worimi / Gadang / Kattang language (E2) (NSW SI56-02)
- Wiradjuri language (D10) (NSW SI55-07)
- Yu Yu language (S19) (Vic SI54-11)
- Gunybaray language (D15) (NSW SI55-04)
- Bolali language (D11) (NSW SH54-16)
- Ngiyambaa / Ngemba language (D22) (NSW SH55-10)
- Dharamba language (S56) (NSW SI56-13)
- Yugambal language (E11) (NSW SH56-06)
- Barindji language (D12) (NSW SI54-04)
- Yuin languages (S67) (NSW SI56-13)
- Gurungada / Djerrungurah language (S57) (NSW SI56-09)
- Ngiyampaa / Wangaaybuwan / Wongaibon language (D18) (NSW SI55-02)
- Ladji Ladji / Latje Latje language (S23) (Vic SI54-11)
- Darkinung / Darkinjung / Darkinoong language (S65) (NSW SI56-05)
- Wonnarua / Wanaruah language (S63) (NSW SI56-01)
- Walgal / Walgalu language (S47) (NSW SI55-16)
- Religion - Totemism
- Madhi Madhi / Madi Madi language (D8) (NSW SI54-12)
- Biangil / Biyangil / Piangil language (S33) (Vic SI54-16)
- Wadi Wadi / Wudi Wudi language (S58) (NSW SI56-09)
- Mamwura / Mambangura language (L20) (Qld SH54-04)
- Wandjiwalgu language (D21) (NSW SH54-12)
- Yaygir / Yaegl language (E10) (NSW SH56-07)
- Yuwaalaraay / Euahlayi / Yuwaaliyaay language (D27) (NSW SH55-07)
- Social organisation - Kinship - Systems - Sections and subsections
- Yitha Yitha / Yida Yida language (D7) (NSW SI54-12)
- Eora / Iora language (S61) (NSW SI56-05)
- Wiljali language (D13) (NSW SH54-15)
- Yardliyawara language (L7) (SA SH54-13)
- Galali / Kullilli language (D30) (Qld SH55-01)
- Jaitmathang / Yadymadhang language (S43) (Vic SJ55-03)
- Danggali language (D14) (SA SI54-06)
- Kwat Kwat language (S97) (Vic SI55-02)
- Gumbaynggir / Gumbainggirr language (E7) (NSW SH56-11)
- Wemba Wemba / Wamba Wamba language (D1) (Vic, NSW SI54-16)
- Bangerang language (S40) (Vic SJ55-02)
- Ngambaa language (E5) (NSW SH56-14)
- Ngayawung language (S7) (SA SI54-10)
- Dhurga language (S53) (NSW SI56-13)
- Bundhamara language (L26) (Qld SG54-16)
- Wandandian language (S55) (NSW SI56-13)
- Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi language (D23) (NSW SH55-12)
- Ngurunta people (L18) (SA SH54-10)
- Wangkumara / Wanggumara language (L25) (Qld SG54-15)
- Marawara language (D6) (NSW SI54-07)
- Language - Linguistics - Phonology and phonetics
- Widjabal / Wiyabal language (E16) (NSW SH56-03)
- Yirawirung language (S12) (SA SI54-10)
- Kureinji language (D6.1) (NSW SI54-11)
- Dharawal / Tharawal / Dariwal language (S59) (NSW SI56-09)
- Nawalgu language (D19) (NSW SH55-13)
- Githabul language (E14) (NSW SH56-02)
- Minjungbal / Minyangbal language (E18) (NSW SH56-03)
- Geawegal language (E1) (NSW SI56-01)
- Barranbinya / Baranbinya language (D26) (NSW SH55-06)
- Djirringany / Dyirringany language (S51) (NSW SJ55-04)
- Yabula Yabula language (S38) (Vic SJ55-01)
- Walbanga language (S54) (NSW SI56-13)
- Wiriyaraay language (D28) (NSW SH56-05)
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