Legislation

The Aboriginal Languages by Region

Languages by region

A region code: W, A, K, N, C, To, Y, G, L, S, D, E

A

Badimaya

Banjima

Gardudjarra

Gugada

Karajarri

Kaurna

Kimberley languages

Kukatja

Malyangapa

Mangarla

Manjiljarra

Martuthunira

Martuwangka

Mirniny

Nawo

Ngaanyatjarra

Ngarla

Ngarluma

Ngatjumaya

Nyamal

Nyangumarta

Nyiyaparli

Pankarla

Pilbara languages

Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Wadjuk

Walmajarri

Wanggatha/Wangkatja

Wangkajunga

Warnman

Watjarri

Western Desert

Wirangu

Yindjibarndi

Yinhawangka

Yulparija

C

Alyawarr

Anmatyerre

Antekerrepenhe

Antikirinya

Arabana

Arrernte

Bularnu

Central Australian Languages

Dirari

Gugada

Gurindji

Jaminjung

Jawaraworgad

Jingilu

Kaurna

Kaytetye/Kaytej

Kutanji

Kuyani

Malyangapa

Mirniny

Mudburra

Nawo

Ngamini

Ngari

Ngarinyman

Ngarnji

Ngarti

Pankarla

Pertame

Pintupi

Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara

Wakaya

Wampaya

Wangkangurru

Warlmanpa

Warlpiri

Warrumungu

Western Desert

Wirangu

Yandruwantha

D

Bidjara

Gamilaraay/Kamilaroi

Gungabula

Guwamu

Muruwari

Ngiyampaa

Paakanytji

Wemba Wemba

Wiradjuri

Yuwaalaraay/

Yuwaaliyaay

E

Bandjalang/

Bundjulung

Batjala/Butchalla

Bidjara

Dhanggatti

Gabi-Gabi

Gamilaraay/Kamilaroi

Gungabula

Guwamu

Muruwari

Ngiyampaa

Paakanytji

Wakka-wakka et al

Wiradjuri

Yaygirr

Yugumbeh/Yubumbee

Yuwaalaraay/

Yuwaaliyaay

G

Kalkatungu

Kayardild

Kukatj

Kurtjar

Lardil

Pitta Pitta

Wanyi

Warluwara

Yalarnnga/Yalanga

K

Bardi

Gajirrawoong

Gooniyandi

Jaru

Kija

Kimberley languages

Malngin

Miriwoong

Nyikina

Nyininy

Nyulnyul

Pilbara languages

Unggumi

Western Desert

Yawijibaya

Yawuru

L

Adnyamathanha

Arabana

Arrernte

Bidia

Dirari

Diyari

Gugada

Gunggari

Guwa

Jawaraworgad

Jeljendi

Kaurna

Kuyani

Malyangapa

Mirniny

Narangga

Nawo

Ngadjuri

Ngamini

Nuguna

Pankarla

Upper Barcoo

languages

Wadigali

Wadjabangaid

Wangkangurru

Wirangu

Yanda

Yandruwantha

Yardliyawara

Yarluyandi

N

Alawa

Amurrag

Anindilyakwa

Batjamalh

Bilinara

Buan

Burada

Dalabon

Datiwuy

Dhalwangu

Djambarrpuyngu

Djapu

Djinang

Djinba

Gagadju

Galpu

Gamu

Gumatj

Gunardba

Gunavidji/Ndjebbana

Gunba:lang/

Kunbarlang

Gupapuyngu

Guragone

Guweman

Jaminjung

Jawoyn

Kamu

Karrwa

Kriol

Kuninjku (Eastern Kunwinjku)

Kunwinjku

Madngele

Malak

Mangarayi

Mangeri

Manggalili

Maranunggu

Mararba

Marrithiyel

Maung

Mayali

Murrinh Patha

Nakkara

Ngalakan

Ngan’gityemerri

Ngarinyman

Nunggubuyu

Pulinara

Rembarrnga

Rirratjingu

Ritharrngu

Tiwi

Uwiynmil

Wagiman

Wan?guri

Wardaman

Warray

Yanhangu

Yanyuwa

Yiwayja

Yiwayja/Iwaidja

Yolngu

S

Dharawal

Dharug/Dharuk

Dhurga

Eora

Gippsland language

Narrinyari

Ngarigu

Ngayawung

Wada wurrung

Wergaia

Wuy wurrung

Yadymadhang/

Jadjmadang

Yaraldi Yu-yu Maraura

To

Blaikman Tok

Kala Kawaw Ya

Kala Lagaw Ya

Kuuku-Ya’u

Mabuiag

Meriam Mir

Torres strait Creole

W

Banjima

Inggarda

Jiwarli

Jurruru

Kanyara group

Kariyarra

Kimberley languages

Kurrama

Malkana

Manjiljarra

Mantharta group

Martuthunira

Ngarla

Ngarluma

Nhanta

Nyamal

Nyangumarta

Nyungar

Payungu

Pilbara languages

Thalanyji

Tharrgari

Warnman

Warriyangka

Western Desert

Yindjibarndi

Y

Baganu

Bakanha

Djabugay

Dyirbal

Gugu Yalanji

Guugu Yimidhirr

Injinoo Ikya

Jaabugay

Kaantju

Kok Bera

Kugu Nganchara

Kuku-Yalanji

Kunjen

Kuuk Thaayorre

Kuuku-Ya’u

Linngithigh

Mbabaram

Mbakwithi Anguthimri

Thaayorre

Umpila

Wik Mungkan

Wik Ngathana

Wilbmbanndiy

Yidiny

Yir Yoront

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