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The '''Central New South Wales languages''' (Central NSW) are a [[language family|family]] of [[Australian Aboriginal languages]] within the traditional [[Pama-Nyungan languages|Pama-Nyungan family]]. Dixon (2002), who does not accept the Pama-Nyungan family, |
The '''Central New South Wales languages''' (Central NSW) are a [[language family|family]] of [[Australian Aboriginal languages]] within the traditional [[Pama-Nyungan languages|Pama-Nyungan family]]. Dixon (2002), who does not accept the Pama-Nyungan family, has not determined whether Central NSW is a valid family or a ''[[Sprachbund]].''{{cn}}<!--Going by what I can read on Google books, it's not clear whether he considers the whole group, which he lists, as valid, or if he only considers Wiradhuric to be demonstrable.--> |
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| Central New South Wales | |
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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 family of Australian Aboriginal languages within the traditional Pama-Nyungan family. Dixon (2002), who does not accept the Pama-Nyungan family, has not determined whether Central NSW is a valid family or a Sprachbund.[citation needed]
The branches 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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