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Australian Aboriginal languages
A top-level language family with 262 languages in this index, split into 4 branches; 27 sit directly under it.
Branches
Vitality of 249 rated members
Institutional · 4Stable · 10Endangered · 70Dormant or extinct · 165
28%66%
Languages — the 250 with most speakers
| Language | ISO | Countries | Speakers | Vitality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pjtPitjantjatjara | pjt | 4,000 | 4 · Educational | |
| djrDjambarrpuyngu | djr | 2,766 | 3 · Wider Communication | |
| tiwTiwi | tiw | 2,040 | 5 · Developing | |
| gupGunwinggu | gup | 1,702 | 6b · Threatened | |
| aoiAnindilyakwa | aoi | 1,283 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mwpKalau Lagau Ya | mwp | 957 | 5 · Developing | |
| kkyGuugu Yimithirr | kky | 780 | 6b · Threatened | |
| kddYankunytjatjara | kdd | 600 | 8a · Moribund | |
| gvnGuugu Yalandji | gvn | 388 | Severely endangered | |
| yijYinjibarndi | yij | 377 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| mphMaung | mph | 371 | 6a · Vigorous | |
| nayNgarrindjeri | nay | 312 | 9 · Dormant | |
| dhgDhangu | dhg | 310 | 6b · Threatened | |
| nysNoongar | nys | 232 | 9 · Dormant | |
| xjbYugambeh | xjb | 208 | 10 · Extinct | |
| wrmWarumungu | wrm | 200 | 7 · Shifting | |
| gnnGumatj | gnn | 116 | 5 · Developing | |
| drlDarling | drl | 110 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| dmwMudbura | dmw | 92 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| kgsKumbainggar | kgs | 90 | 6b · Threatened | |
| yiiYidiny | yii | 52 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| wrhWiradjuri | wrh | 30 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| lrgLaragiya | lrg | 23 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| zmrMarranj | zmr | 15 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| alhAlawa | alh | 12 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| xyaYaygir | xya | 5 | 10 · Extinct | |
| njuNgadjunmaya | nju | 5 | 9 · Dormant | |
| gmrMirning | gmr | 4 | ||
| wggWangganguru | wgg | 3 | 8b · Nearly Extinct | |
| giyGiyug | giy | 2 | 10 · Extinct | |
| xtzTasmanian | xtz | |||
| xdkDharug | xdk | 9 · Dormant | ||
| adtAdnyamathanha | adt | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| wmtWalmajarri | wmt | 7 · Shifting | ||
| piuPintupi | piu | 5 · Developing | ||
| waqWagiman | waq | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nuyNunggubuyu | nuy | 6b · Threatened | ||
| ibdIwaidja | ibd | 6b · Threatened | ||
| thdKuuk Thaayorre | thd | 6b · Threatened | ||
| wrkGarawa | wrk | 8a · Moribund | ||
| kldGamilaraay | kld | 9 · Reawakening | ||
| gbcGarawan | gbc | |||
| bdyBandjalang | bdy | 8a · Moribund | ||
| gbuGaagudju | gbu | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ntjNgaanyatjarra | ntj | 5 · Developing | ||
| wimWik-Mungkan | wim | 6b · Threatened | ||
| amgAmurdag | amg | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| vmaMartuthunira | vma | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wkwWakawaka | wkw | 9 · Dormant | ||
| jayNhangu | jay | 8a · Moribund | ||
| umpUmpila | ump | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| dyyDjabugay | dyy | 8a · Moribund | ||
| dzeJiwarli | dze | 10 · Extinct | ||
| umrUmbugarla | umr | 10 · Extinct | ||
| kjnKunjen | kjn | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| mpjMartu Wangka | mpj | Vulnerable | ||
| vmbMbabaram | vmb | 10 · Extinct | ||
| bjbBarngarla | bjb | 9 · Dormant | ||
| awkAwabakal | awk | 9 · Dormant | ||
| ktgKalkatungu | ktg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nytNyawaygi | nyt | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ilgIlgar | ilg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wrgWarrungu | wrg | 9 · Dormant | ||
| antAntakarinya | ant | 9 · Dormant | ||
| wihWik-Me'anha | wih | 8a · Moribund | ||
| gtuAghu Tharrnggala | gtu | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wguWirangu | wgu | 9 · Dormant | ||
| difDieri | dif | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| bptBarrow Point | bpt | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nnaNyangumarta | nna | 6b · Threatened | ||
| jaoYanyuwa | jao | 7 · Shifting | ||
| xmyMayi-Kutuna | xmy | 10 · Extinct | ||
| biaBadimaya | bia | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| ardArabana | ard | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| aydAyabadhu | ayd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| tbhTharawal | tbh | 9 · Dormant | ||
| yiaYinggarda | yia | 9 · Dormant | ||
| wbvWajarri | wbv | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| kdaWorimi | kda | 9 · Dormant | ||
| urfUradhi | urf | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nxnNgawun | nxn | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wgyWarrgamay | wgy | 9 · Dormant | ||
| bzrBiri | bzr | 9 · Dormant | ||
| bjyBayali | bjy | 10 · Extinct | ||
| bxnBurduna | bxn | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gdjGurdjar | gdj | 9 · Dormant | ||
| zkuKaurna | zku | 9 · Reawakening | ||
| gbbKaytetye | gbb | 6b · Threatened | ||
| kkpGugubera | kkp | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| pitPitta Pitta | pit | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nmvNgamini | nmv | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nrlNgarluma | nrl | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| wrzWarray | wrz | 10 · Extinct | ||
| dhuDhurga | dhu | 9 · Dormant | ||
| yxgTurrubal | yxg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xwwWemba Wemba | xww | 9 · Dormant | ||
| aidAlngith | aid | 10 · Extinct | ||
| yubYugambal | yub | 10 · Extinct | ||
| adgAndegerebinha | adg | 9 · Dormant | ||
| nyxNganyaywana | nyx | 10 · Extinct | ||
| zmuMuruwari | zmu | 9 · Dormant | ||
| zmvMbariman-Gudhinma | zmv | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nrkNgarla | nrk | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xykMayi-Kulan | xyk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| dhlDhalandji | dhl | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| lbyLamu-Lamu | lby | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| mvlMbara | mvl | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wgaWagaya | wga | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wmiWamin | wmi | 9 · Dormant | ||
| wbtWanman | wbt | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| yndYandruwandha | ynd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| pknPakanha | pkn | 9 · Dormant | ||
| bxjBayungu | bxj | 9 · Dormant | ||
| ktdKokata | ktd | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| wuaWikngenchera | wua | 8a · Moribund | ||
| aerEastern Arrernte | aer | 4 · Educational | ||
| nnrNarungga | nnr | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| wyiWoiwurrung | wyi | 9 · Dormant | ||
| nhaNhanda | nha | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| amzAtampaya | amz | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ngkDalabon | ngk | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nigNgalakgan | nig | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wybNgiyambaa | wyb | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gbdGaradjari | gbd | 8a · Moribund | ||
| umgUmbuygamu | umg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| vkuKurrama | vku | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| ylrYalarnnga | ylr | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wigWik-Ngathan | wig | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| djiDjinang | dji | 6b · Threatened | ||
| djbDjinba | djb | 6b · Threatened | ||
| gbwGubbi Gubbi | gbw | 9 · Dormant | ||
| gnrGureng Gureng | gnr | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xutKuthant | xut | 10 · Extinct | ||
| vmlMalgana | vml | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nwoNauo | nwo | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nidNgandi | nid | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| rxdNgardi | rxd | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nlyNyamal | nly | 7 · Shifting | ||
| rmbRembarunga | rmb | 6b · Threatened | ||
| ritRitharngu | rit | 7 · Shifting | ||
| umdUmbindhamu | umd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wnmWanggamala | wnm | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wikWik-Ngatharr | wik | 7 · Shifting | ||
| wluWuliwuli | wlu | 10 · Extinct | ||
| yiyYir-Yoront | yiy | 9 · Dormant | ||
| kuxKukatja | kux | 6b · Threatened | ||
| yilYindjilandji | yil | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nwgNgayawung | nwg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| aeaAreba | aea | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wrbWarluwara | wrb | 10 · Extinct | ||
| dynDyangadi | dyn | 10 · Extinct | ||
| pnwPanyjima | pnw | 8a · Moribund | ||
| tjuJurruru | tju | 10 · Extinct | ||
| lnjLinngithigh | lnj | 10 · Extinct | ||
| flnFlinders Island | fln | 10 · Extinct | ||
| awgAnguthimri | awg | 9 · Dormant | ||
| dgwDaungwurrung | dgw | 9 · Dormant | ||
| kbaGalaagu | kba | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wrwGugu Warra | wrw | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wlgGunbarlang | wlg | 9 · Dormant | ||
| gkoKok-Nar | gko | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ggkKungarakany | ggk | |||
| ukyKuuk Yak | uky | 10 · Extinct | ||
| lljLedji-Ledji | llj | 9 · Dormant | ||
| memMangarla | mem | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xulNgunnawal | xul | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nugNungali | nug | 10 · Extinct | ||
| pmdPallanganmiddang | pmd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xtvThawa | xtv | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xwdWadi Wadi | xwd | 9 · Dormant | ||
| wwbWakabunga | wwb | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xwkWangkumara | xwk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wnyWanyi | wny | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xthYitha Yitha | xth | 9 · Dormant | ||
| yxuYuyu | yxu | 9 · Dormant | ||
| daxDayi | dax | 7 · Shifting | ||
| dhrDhargari | dhr | 9 · Dormant | ||
| djfDjangun | djf | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gufGupapuyngu | guf | Vulnerable | ||
| kbeKanju | kbe | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xmhKuku-Muminh | xmh | 9 · Dormant | ||
| kglKunggari | kgl | 9 · Dormant | ||
| kuyKuuku Ya'u | kuy | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| zmkMandandanyi | zmk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ptiPintiini | pti | 6a · Vigorous | ||
| ywwYawarawarga | yww | 10 · Extinct | ||
| areWestern Arrarnta | are | 5 · Developing | ||
| djnDjauan | djn | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| nbxNgura | nbx | |||
| juiNgadjuri | jui | 10 · Extinct | ||
| tgzTagalaka | tgz | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xgmDarumbal | xgm | 9 · Dormant | ||
| dhxDhungaloo | dhx | 9 · Dormant | ||
| uwaKuku-Uwanh | uwa | 10 · Extinct | ||
| dthAdithinngithigh | dth | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gwmAwngthim | gwm | |||
| jbiBadjiri | jbi | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gihGithabul | gih | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| gnlGangulu | gnl | |||
| xbgBungandidj | xbg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xdaDarkinjung | xda | 9 · Dormant | ||
| ditDhirari | dit | 10 · Extinct | ||
| tjwDjabwurrung | tjw | 9 · Dormant | ||
| djaDjadjawurrung | dja | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xgdGudang | xgd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ikrIkarranggal | ikr | 10 · Extinct | ||
| janJandai | jan | 10 · Extinct | ||
| gjmDhauwurd Wurrung | gjm | 10 · Extinct | ||
| axlLower Arrernte | axl | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xbbLower Burdekin | xbb | |||
| dmdMadhi Madhi | dmd | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xniNgarigo | xni | 10 · Extinct | ||
| nlwWalangama | nlw | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wthWathawurrung | wth | 10 · Extinct | ||
| wegWergaia | weg | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| yrmYirrk-Thangalkl | yrm | 9 · Dormant | ||
| xyyYorta Yorta | xyy | 10 · Extinct | ||
| axeAyerrerenge | axe | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xbeBigambal | xbe | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xnyNyiyaparli | xny | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| xpaPirriya | xpa | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ljwYirandhali | ljw | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xbyButchulla | xby | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| xnkNganakarti | xnk | 10 · Extinct | ||
| iinThiin | iin | 10 · Extinct | ||
| rbpBarababaraba | rbp | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xbdBindal | xbd | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ddrDhudhuroa | ddr | |||
| xgwGuwa | xgw | 10 · Extinct | ||
| unnKurnai | unn | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| lkmKalaamaya | lkm | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xrqKarranga | xrq | 10 · Extinct | ||
| lkuKungkari | lku | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xpjMpalitjanh | xpj | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xpfNuenonne | xpf | |||
| ydaYanda | yda | 10 · Extinct | ||
| ywgYinhawangka | ywg | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| yxmYinwum | yxm | 10 · Extinct | ||
| yguYugul | ygu | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xrgMineng | xrg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| hrpNhirrpi | hrp | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xptPunthamara | xpt | 10 · Extinct | ||
| yryYarluyandi | yry | 9 · Dormant | ||
| pnjPinjarup | pnj | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xwjWajuk | xwj | 10 · Extinct | ||
| xggGoreng | xgg | 10 · Extinct | ||
| rnrNari Nari | rnr | 10 · Extinct | ||
| tjjYangathimri | tjj | 8b · Nearly Extinct | ||
| ljxYuru | ljx | 10 · Extinct | ||
| tjpTjupany | tjp | 8b · Nearly Extinct |
250 languages · click a column to sort · source: Wikidata
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