Victorian Aboriginal languages -new

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Listen to Koorie people speaking the names of their own languages.

Bangerang Barababaraba Bidwell Maap Bindjali Boon Wurrung Brabralung Braiakaulung Brataualung Buandig Dhauwurd Wurrung Dhudhuroa Dja Dja Wurrung Djab Wurrung Djadjala Gadubanud Gulidjan Gundungerre Jabulajabula Jardwadjali Jari Jari Kee Woorroong Keerray Woorroong Koornkopanoot Krauatungulung Ladji Ladji Mogullumbidj Mutti Mutti Ngargad Ngarigu Ngindadj Peek Woorroong Tati Tati Tatungalung Taungurung Thawa Tyakoort Woorroong Wadi Wadi Wathaurong Waywurru Weki Weki Wemba Wemba Wergaia Woi Wurrung Wooloowoorroong Wotjobaluk Yorta Yorta

The maps below show the diversity of languages of Victorian Aboriginal people. Each message stick is located within the Country connected to that language.

Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL) identifies 38 languages and 11 language families in Victoria. Many of the 38 languages are further divided according to clan groups and their traditional lands, while the 11 language families are grouped according to shared words, grammar and sounds.

You can read an interview with Paul Paton, VACL CEO, about the Victorian languages map.

Bangerang

In the Upper Murray language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Bangerang language
Bangerang. In the Upper Murray language family.

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Barababaraba

Also: Barapa Barapa

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Barababaraba language
Barababaraba. In the Western Kulin language family.

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Bidwell Maap

Also: Bidawal, Bidhawal

Message stick located within the Country connected to Bidwell Maap language
Bidwell Maap

 

Bindjali

Message stick located within the Country connected to Bindjali language
Bindjali

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Boon Wurrung

Also: Boonwurrung, Bunurong

In the Eastern or Central Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Boonwurrung language
Boonwurrung. In the Eastern or Central Kulin language family

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Brabralung

Also: Brabuwooloong

In the Gunaikurnai language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Brabralung language
Brabralung. In the Gunaikurnai language family.

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Braiakaulung

Also: Brayakouloong

Part of the Gunaikurnai language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Braiakaulung language
Braiakaulung. Part of the Gunaikurnai language family.

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Brataualung

Also: Bratowooloong

In the Gunaikurnai language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Brataualung language
Brataualung. In the Gunaikurnai language family.

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Buandig

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Dhauwurd Wurrung

Also: Dharwurd Wurrong

In the Gunditjmara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Dhauwurd Wurrung language
Dhauwurd Wurrung. In the Gunditjmara language family.

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Dhudhuroa

Message stick located within the Country connected to Dhudhuroa language
Dhudhuroa

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Dja Dja Wurrung

Also: Djadjawurrung, Jaara

In the Western Kulin language family. Spoken by the Jaara people.

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Djab Wurrung

Also: Djabwurrung, Tjapwurrong

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Djab Wurrung language
Djab Wurrung. In the Western Kulin language family.

 

Djadjala

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Djadjala language
Djadjala. In the Western Kulin language family.

 

Gadubanud

Message stick located within the Country connected to Gadubanud language
Gadubanud

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Gulidjan

Also: Kolakngat

Message stick located within the Country connected to Gulidjan language
Gulidjan

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Gundungerre

Also: Yaithmathang, Jaithmathang

Message stick located within the Country connected to Gundungerre language
Gundungerre

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Jabulajabula

Also: Jabula Jabula, Yabula Yabula

In the Upper Murray language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Jabulajabula language
Jabulajabula. In the Upper Murray language family.

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Jardwadjali

Also: Jadawadjali

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Jardwadjali language
Jardwadjali. In the Western Kulin language family.

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Jari Jari

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Jari Jari language
Jari Jari. In the Western Kulin language family.

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Kee Woorroong

Also: Gai wurrung, Kee Wurrong

In the Gunditjamara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Kee Woorroong language
Kee Woorroong. In the Gunditjamara language family.

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Keerray Woorroong

Also: Girai Wurrung, Kirrae Wurrung

In the Gunditjmara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Keerray Woorroong language
Keerray Woorroong. In the Gunditjmara language family.

Koornkopanoot

Also: Koornkopanut

In the Gunditjmara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Koornkopanoot language
Koornkopanoot. In the Gunditjmara language family.

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Krauatungulung

Also: Krowathunkooloong

In the Gunaikurnai language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Krauatungulung language
Krauatungulung. In the Gunaikurnai language family.

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Ladji Ladji

Also: Latje Latje

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Ladji Ladji language
Ladji Ladji. In the Western Kulin language family.

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Mogullumbidj

Also: Mitjambuta, Mogullumbidg

Message stick located within the Country connected to Mogullumbidj language
Mogullumbidj

Mutti Mutti

Also: Mutthi Mutthi, Madhi Madhi

In the Western Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Mutti Mutti language
Mutti Mutti. In the Western Kulin language family.

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Ngargad

Message stick located within the Country connected to Ngargad language
Ngargad

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Ngarigu

Also: Monaro, Monero, Ngarigo

In the Yuin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Ngarigu language
Ngarigu. In the Yuin language family.

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Ngindadj

Also: Yuyu

In the Upper Murray language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Ngindadj language
Ngindadj. In the Upper Murray language family.

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Peek Woorroong

Also: Bi:gwurrung, Peek Wurrong

In the Gunditjmara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Peek Woorroong language
Peek Woorroong. In the Gunditjmara language family.

 

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Tati Tati

Also: Dadi Dadi

In the Upper Murray language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Tati Tati language
Tati Tati. In the Upper Murray language family.

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Tatungalung

Also: Tatungoloong

In the Gunaikurnai language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Tatungalung language
Tatungalung. In the Gunaikurnai language family.

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Taungurung

Also: Daung Wurrung, Daungurung, Taun wurrung, Taunwurrung, Taunerung, Thagungwurrung

In the Eastern or Central Kulin language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Taungurung language
Taungurung. In the Eastern or Central Kulin language family.

Thawa

Message stick located within the Country connected to Thawa language
Thawa

Tyakoort Woorroong

Also: Djargurdwurrung, Djargurd Wurrong

In the Gunditjmara language family

Message stick located within the Country connected to Tyakoort Woorroong language
Tyakoort Woorroong. In the Gunditjmara language family.

 

 

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