Australian Aboriginal Languages


Click the language name in "purple color" to see the numeral system for an Australian Aboriginal language. Note that the numbers in the parentheses are the probable surviving populations.


  1. Bunaban: Bunaba (160), Gooniyandi (100)
  2. Daly:
    1. Bringen-Wagaydy
      1. Bringen:  
            Maridan (20), Maridjabin (20), Mariyedi (20)
            Marimanindji (15), Maringarr
        (30), Marithiel (30)
      2. Wagaydy:
             Ami (32), Giyug (2), Manda (32), Maranunggu (15), Wadjiginy (12)
    2. Malagmalag:
      1. Daly Proper: Madngele (15)
      2. Malagmalag Proper: Mullukmulluk (9), Tyaraity (10)
    3. Moil: Ngangikurrunggurr (220)
    4. Murrinh-Patha :Murrinh-Patha (1400 )
  3. Djamindjungan : Djamindjung (30)
  4. Djeragan:
    1. Kitjic : Kitja (410)
    2. Miriwungic : Gadjerawang (3), Miriwung (110)
  5. Garawan: Garrawa (110)
  6. Giimbiyu: Erre (1), Mangerr (1), Umingangg (10)
  7. Gunwingguan:
    1. Burarran:
         Burarra (700), Djeebbana (100), Guragone (20), Nakara (75)
    2. Djauanic: Djauan (100)
    3. Enindhilyagwa: Anindilyakwa (1200), Nunggubuyu (360)
    4. Gagudjuan: Gagadu (6)
    5. Gunwinggic: Gunwinggu (1410), Kunbarlang (75)
    6. Mangarayic: Mangarayi (50)
    7. Maran: Alawa (18), Mara (15)
    8. Ngalkbun: Ngalkbun (201)
    9. Rembargic: Ngalakan (10), Rembarunga (69)
    10. Wagiman: Wageman (10)
    11. Yangmanic: Wardaman (50)
  8. Limilngan-Wulna: Wulna (1)
  9. Nyulnyulan:
       
    Baadi (380), Nyigina (50)
  10. Tiwian: Tiwi (1830)
  11. Umbugarla-Ngurmbur: Ngurmbur (1)
  12. West Barkly: Djingili (10), Gudanji (1 ? ), Wambaya (12)
  13. Wororan:
        
    Ngarinyin (82), Worora (20), Kwini (20), Wunambal (20)
  14. Yiwaidjan:
    1. Amaragic: Amarag (5)
    2. Margic: Margu (1)
    3. Yiwaidjic: Iwaidja (150), Maung (5)
  15.  Pama-Nyungan:
    1. Arandic:
          Alyawarr (1450),  Andegerebinha (10),
       Anmatyerr (1220),
         
      Western Arrarnta (100), Eastern Arrernte (3800), Kaytetye (200)
    2. Baagandji: Bandjigali (1), Darling (5)
    3. Bandjalangic: Bandjalang (10)
    4. Dyirbalic: Dyirbal (40), Warrgamay (3)
    5. Flinders Island: Flinders Island (3)
    6. Kumbainggarric: Gumbaingari (10)
    7. Guugu-Yimidhirr: Barrow Point (1)
    8. Kala Lagaw Ya: Kala Lagaw Ya (930)
    9. Karnic:
      1. Karna:
           
        Dieri (1?), Dirari (1?), Ngamini (?), Yandruwandha (2), Yawaranwarga (1)
      2. Ngura: Ngura (6)
      3. Palku:
            Arabana (8), Pitta Pitta (2), Wangganguru (8), Wanggamala (1)
    10. Lardil: Lardil (2)
    11. Maric: Bidyara (20),   
    12. Paman:
      1. Central Pama: Kunjen (20)
      2. Coastal Pama: Guguberra (15)
      3. Middle Pama:
             Kuku-Muminh
        (31), Kuku-Uwanh (40), Pakanha(10),
             Wik-Iiyanh
        (40), Wik-Me'anha (12), Wik-Mungkan (840),
             Wik-Ngathana
        (130), Wikalkan (86), Wikngenchera (50)
      4. Norman Pama: Gurdjar (30), Kunggara (10)
      5. Northeastern Pama:
            Kanju
        (50), Umpila-Kuuku-Ya'u (120)
      6. Western Pama: Thayore (450)
      7. Yir Yoront: Yir Yoront (15)
    13. South-West:
      1. Coastal Ngayarda:
             Kurrama
        (50), Martuyhunira (5), Ngarluma (70)
             
        Nhuwala
        (10), Yindjibarndi (3)
      2. Dhalandji: Dhalandji (20), Pinigura (5)
      3. Inland Ngayarda:
          
        Dhargari
        (6), Ngarla (8), Nyamal (20), Panyityima (50)
      4. Kanyara: Bayungu (6), Burduna (3)
      5. Marngu: Karadjeri (12), Nyangumarta (260)
      6. Mirning: Ngadjunmaya (10)
      7. Ngarga: Warlmanpa (50), Warlpiri (2670)
      8. Ngumbin:
            Gurinji
        (540), Jaru (340), Mudbura (120), Ngarinman (170), Walmajarri (860)
      9. Nijadali: Nijadali (6)
      10. Nyunga: Nyunga (170)
      11. Wadjari: Badimaya (20) Wajarri (50)
      12. Wati:
             Antakarinya
        (50), Kokata (3), Kukatja (580), Martu Wangka (720),
            
        Ngaanyatjarra
        (990), Pini (10), Pintiini (250), Pintupi-Luritja (390),
            
        Pitjantjatjara
        (2120), Wanman (20), Yankuntatjara (73)
      13. Wirangu: Wirangu (2)
      14. Yinggarda: Yinggarda (5)
      15. Yura : Adynyamathanha (130)
    14. Tangic: Kayardild (150)
    15. Wagaya-Warluwaric: Yindjlandji (330)
    16. Warumungic: Warumungu (520)
    17. Wiradhuric: Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaa (12), Gamilaraay (3)
    18. Yalandyic: Guguyimidjir (740), Kuku-Yalanji (240)
    19. Yanyuwan: Yanyuwa (52)
    20. Yidinic: Dyaabugay (3), Yidiny (12)
    21. Yuulngu:
      1. Dhangu: Dhangu (350), Yan-nhangu (40)
      2. Dhuwal:
            Dayi (70), Dhuwal
        (3600), Gumatj (300), Gupapuyngu (450),
            Ritarungo
        (94)
      3. Djinang: Djinang (120), Djinba (60)

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