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Worrorran languages
Information concerning Worrorran Languages
Where are Worrorran languages spoken ?
These are aboriginal languages spoken in Australia.
Total number of speakers (estimate):
About 110 according to UNESCO.
Classification:
This group includes between 3 and 12 languages according to sources.
Ungarinyin (alternative name : Ngarinyin) : 90 speakers according to UNESCO
Worrorra dialect cluster : 4 speakers according to UNESCO
Wunambal dialect cluster : 15 speakers according to UNESCO
Comments on the classification of Worrorran languages :
According to Dixon (2002), this family is a geographical grouping of three isolates which are not linguistically linked.
According to language/dialect criteria, this group can be constituted of 3 dialect groups or a dozen languages split into 3 branches.
Are Worrorran languages endangered ?
All of these languages are very close to extinction, Worrorran is probably in the most critical situation.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have more information on this language: contact@sorosoro.org