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The '''Central New South Wales languages''' (Central NSW) are a |
The '''Central New South Wales languages''' (Central NSW) are a geographic grouping of [[Australian Aboriginal languages]] within the traditional [[Pama-Nyungan languages|Pama-Nyungan family]]. Dixon (2002), who does not accept the Pama-Nyungan family, considers each of the three branches of Central NSW to be valid families. |
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*[[Wiradhuric languages|Wiradhuric]] (Wiradhuri, Ngiyambaa, Gamilaraay) |
*[[Wiradhuric languages|Wiradhuric]] (Wiradhuri, Ngiyambaa, Gamilaraay) |
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*Dyangadi (Dyangadi, Nganyaywana) |
*Dyangadi (Dyangadi, Nganyaywana) |
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| Geographic distribution | New South Wales |
| Linguistic classification | Pama-Nyungan?
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The Central New South Wales languages (Central NSW) are a geographic grouping of Australian Aboriginal languages within the traditional Pama-Nyungan family. Dixon (2002), who does not accept the Pama-Nyungan family, considers each of the three branches of Central NSW to be valid families.
The three families are:
- Wiradhuric (Wiradhuri, Ngiyambaa, Gamilaraay)
- Dyangadi (Dyangadi, Nganyaywana)
- Worimi (Worimi, Awabakal)
References
- Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press.
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