Where are the Gunwinyguan languages spoken?

These languages are Australian Aboriginal languages.

Total number of speakers

We have no estimates of the total number of speakers at this point.

Classification

Gunwinyguan group:

Dagoman

Jawoyn

Ngandi

Jala (Ngalakgan and Rembarrnga)

Kunwinjku (Alternative name: Gunwinggu)

Kunbarlang

Dalabon (Alternative name: Ngalkbun)

Wagiman

Wardaman

Yangman

Marran group:

Alawa

Warndarrang

Marra

Unclassified:

Kungarakany

Nunggubuyu

Waray

Mangarayi

Comments on the classification

In Progress

Are the Gunwinyguan languages endangered?

We have no estimates on the vitality of the Gunwinyguan languages as a language family. But one can assume that all these languages, like most Australian Aboriginal languages, are currently under serious threat.

Sources

David Nathan’s website

McConvell, Patrick & Evans, Nicholas. (eds.) 1997. Archaeology and Linguistics: Global Perspectives on Ancient Australia. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.