Durubalic languages explained

Durubalic
Familycolor:	Australian
Fam1:	Pama–Nyungan
Fam2:	Southeast
Fam3:	New South Wales
Fam4:	Durubal–Bandjalang
Child1:	Turrubal (Yagara)
Glotto:	none
Glotto2:	yaga1256
Glottoname2:	Yagara-Jandai
Glotto3:	guwa1244
Glottoname3:	Guwar
Map:	Durubalic languages.png
Mapcaption:	Durubalic languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)

Durubalic is a small family of Australian Aboriginal languages of Queensland.

Bowern (2011) lists five Durubalic languages:

• Durubalic
  • • • • Turrubal (Turubul)
    • Yagara (Jagara)
  • Jandai (Janday)^[1]
  • Nunukul (Nunungal, Moonjan)
  • Gowar (Guwar)

Dixon (2002) considers all but Guwar to be different dialects of the Yagara language.^[2] Tony Jefferies (2011) links Gowar to the Bandjalangic languages rather than to Durubalic.

Pimpama seems to be related to Gowar, whether they are in turn related Durubalic or to the Bandjalangic languages.

References

• Dixon, R.M.W. 2002. Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press.
• Bowern, Claire. 2011. How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?

Notes and References

1. Book: Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elder-in Council Jandai Language Dictionary. Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elder-in Council Aboriginal Corporation. 2011. 9780987096609. Dunwich, Queensland, Australia..
2. Book: Dixon, Robert M. W.. Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. 2002. 0521473780. New York. xxxiv.