List of extinct languages of Oceania explained

This is a list of extinct languages of Oceania, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant. The languages listed are spoken in Hawaii, Micronesia, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand, the Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, Queensland, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, South Australia, Tasmania, Tonga, Victoria, Western Australia and Western New Guinea.

Hawaii

Micronesia

New Caledonia

New South Wales

New Zealand

Northern Territory

Papua New Guinea

Queensland

Samoa

Solomon Islands

South Australia

Tasmania

Tonga

Vanuatu

Victoria

Western Australia

Western New Guinea

See also

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: S66: Awabakal. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-02.
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  7. Web site: Dyangadi. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  8. Web site: Dharuk. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
  9. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Dhurga. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  10. Web site: S51: Dyirringañ. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-09.
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  12. Web site: Ngarigu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  13. Web site: Ngunawal. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  14. Web site: Yugambal. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
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  19. Web site: Gagadu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  20. Web site: Giyug. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  21. Web site: Garig-Ilgar. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  22. Web site: Kamu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  23. Web site: Kungarakany. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  24. Web site: Limilngan. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  25. Web site: Margu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  26. Web site: Matngala. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  27. Web site: Ngalakgan. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
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  30. Web site: N211: Nhangu. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-04.
  31. Web site: Nungali. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  32. Web site: Umbugarla. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  33. Web site: Wagaya. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  34. Web site: Wulna. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  35. Web site: Wurrugu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20071223173204/http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=wur. 2007-12-23. dead.
  36. Web site: N68: Yangman. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-04.
  37. Web site: Aribwatsa. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
  38. Web site: Bina. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
  39. Web site: Guramalum. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.
  40. Web site: Hermit. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
  41. Web site: Kaniet. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
  42. Web site: The Karami Language. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409170053/http://linguistlist.org/forms/langs/LLDescription.cfm?code=xar. dead. 9 April 2008. LINGUIST List. 9 September 2024.
  43. Web site: Laua. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  44. Web site: Mapia. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  45. Web site: The Mulaha Language. https://web.archive.org/web/20080410163331/http://linguistlist.org/forms/langs/LLDescription.cfm?code=mfw. dead. 10 April 2008. LINGUIST List. 9 September 2024.
  46. Web site: Ouma. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.
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  48. Web site: Uruava. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.
  49. Web site: Yoba. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.
  50. Web site: Adithinngithigh. Ethnologue. 2024-10-01.
  51. Web site: Aghu-Tharnggala. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  52. Web site: Arritinngithigh. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  53. Web site: Ayabadhu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  54. Web site: Bidjara. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  55. Web site: Bigambal. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  56. Web site: Bindal. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  57. Web site: Damin. 2024-10-08. Ken Hale. Kenneth L. Hale. dead. It seems pretty clear that Damin was an invented language, and a cleverly built one, but unfortunately it has become extinct. This is a compilation of the information I’ve been able to find about Damin.. https://web.archive.org/web/20080705113421/http://www.rickharrison.com/language/damin.html. July 5, 2008.
  58. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Dhungaloo. ELP. 2024-10-04.
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  60. Web site: Kuthant. Ethnologue. 2024-10-04.
  61. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Gubbi Gubbi. ELP. 2024-10-05.
  62. Web site: Gudang. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  63. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Awu Laya. ELP. 2024-10-08.
  64. Web site: Garlali. Ethnologue. 2024-10-05.
  65. Web site: Kok-Nar. Ethnologue. 2024-10-05.
  66. Web site: Gugadj. Ethnologue. 2024-10-05.
  67. Web site: Mayaguduna. Ethnologue. 2024-10-05.
  68. Web site: Barbaram. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
  69. Web site: Mbara. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  70. Web site: Mbariman-Gudhinma. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  71. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Mbiywom. ELP. 2024-10-08.
  72. Web site: Morrobalama. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  73. Web site: Mpalitjanh. https://web.archive.org/web/20190605214554/http://www.multitree.org/codes/xpj.html. dead. LINGUIST List. 5 June 2019. 2024-10-09.
  74. Web site: Barrow Point. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  75. Web site: Ndra'ngith. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  76. Web site: Ngawun. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
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  78. Web site: Y64: Pakanh. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-09.
  79. Web site: Pirriya. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  80. Book: R.M.W. Dixon. Barry J. Blake. Handbook of Australian Languages. 1. John Benjamins Publishing Company. 978-90-272-0512-4. 1979.
  81. Web site: Umbindhamu. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  82. Web site: Uradhi. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  83. Web site: Wakawaka. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
  84. Web site: Walangama. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  85. Web site: Waluwarra. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  86. Web site: Wangkumara. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  87. Web site: The Wulguru Language. https://web.archive.org/web/20080409141056/http://linguistlist.org/forms/langs/LLDescription.cfm?code=qgu. dead. 9 April 2008. LINGUIST List. 9 September 2024.
  88. Web site: Yalarnnga. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  89. Web site: Yandruwandha. Ethnologue. 2024-10-08.
  90. Web site: Y72: Yir Yoront. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-08.
  91. Web site: Kazukuru. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
  92. Web site: Laghu. Ethnologue. 2024-09-26.
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  95. Web site: Bunganditj. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  96. Web site: L14: Dhirari. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-03.
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  98. Web site: L1: Narungga/Nharangga. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-03.
  99. Web site: Nauo. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  100. Web site: Ngadjuri. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  101. Web site: Ngamini. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  102. Web site: Nugunu. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  103. Web site: Pirlatapa. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
  104. Web site: Waray. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  105. Web site: Fanny Cochrane Smith. https://web.archive.org/web/20100719153158/http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/women/leadership/significant_tasmanian_women/significant_tasmanian_women_-_research_listing/fanny_cochrane_smith. dead. 19 July 2010. 25 September 2024.
  106. Web site: Niuatoputapu. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
  107. Web site: Aore. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.
  108. Web site: Presentation of the Olrat language and audio archive. 2022. Pangloss Collection. Paris. CNRS. 26 September 2024. pangloss.
  109. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Sowa. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  110. Web site: Ifo. Ethnologue. 2024-09-25.
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  112. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Boonwurrung. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  113. Web site: S44: Dhudhuroa. AIATSIS. 2024-12-02.
  114. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Kolakngat. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  115. Web site: Pallanganmiddang. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  116. Web site: S37: Taungurung. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-04.
  117. Web site: Wathawurrung. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  118. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Warrnambool. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  119. Web site: Endangered Languages Project - Wemba-Wemba. ELP. 2024-10-04.
  120. Web site: S36: Woiwurrung. 26 July 2019 . AIATSIS. 2024-10-04.
  121. Web site: Yorta Yorta. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  122. Web site: Burduna. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  123. Web site: Dyugun. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  124. Web site: Kalarko. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  125. Web site: Dyaberdyaber. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  126. Web site: Djawi. Ethnologue. 2024-09-27.
  127. Web site: Djiwarli. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  128. Web site: Tjurruru. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  129. Web site: Malgana. Ethnologue. 2024-12-02.
  130. Web site: Martuyhunira. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  131. Web site: Ngumbarl. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  132. Web site: Nimanbur. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  133. Web site: Nyulnyul. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  134. Web site: Warrwa. Ethnologue. 2024-10-02.
  135. Web site: Mapia. Ethnologue. 2024-09-27.
  136. Web site: 8 March 2024. 11 Indigenous Languages Declared Extinct: Education Ministry. 27 September 2024. Jakarta Globe.
  137. Web site: Saponi. Ethnologue. 2024-10-11.

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