Wakka Wakka language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waga |
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|---|---|
| Wakawaka | |
| Region | Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Wakka Wakka, Djakunda, Dalla (Wulili, Baruŋgam) |
| Extinct | 1965 |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
Waga-Waga
Duungidjawu
Dala
Djakunda
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| AIATSIS | E28 |
The Wakka Wakka language, also known as Waga or Wakawaka, was an Aboriginal Australian language. It was spoken by the Wakka Wakka people, an Indigenous nation from Queensland, Australia. This language is part of the larger Pama–Nyungan language family, which includes many Aboriginal languages across Australia. Sadly, the Wakka Wakka language became extinct in 1965, meaning it is no longer spoken by anyone as their first language.
About the Wakka Wakka Language
The Wakka Wakka language had several different forms or dialects. These included Waga-Waga, Duungidjawu, Dala, and Djakunda. Other names like Kaiabara (or Gayabara), Nguwera (or Ngoera), and Buyibara might have been other ways to refer to these dialects or the language itself.
Where it was Spoken
The Wakka Wakka people lived in an area near what is now Brisbane, in the state of Queensland, Australia. Their traditional lands were in the southeastern part of Queensland. Knowing where a language was spoken helps us understand the history and culture of the people who spoke it.
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Map of traditional lands of Aboriginal Australians around Brisbane.
