Yandruwandha language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yandruwandha |
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| Native to | Australia |
| Region | South Australia, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Yandruwandha people, Yawarrawarrka |
| Extinct | since 1973?aiatsis |
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| Dialects |
Yandruwanhdha
Yawarrawarrka
Nhirrpi
Parlpa-Mardramardra
Matja
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| AIATSIS | L18 |
Yandruwandha is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Pama–Nyungan family. Yawarawarga is considered a dialect by Dixon (2002), a closely related language by Bowern (2001). It is also known as Yawarrawarrka, Yawarawarka, Yawarawarga, Yawarawarka, Jauraworka, and Jawarawarka).
The traditional language region includes Far Western Queensland around the local government area of the Shire of Diamantina extending into the Outback Communities Authority of South Australia towards Innamincka.
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