Wulli Wulli language explained

Wuliwuli
Region:Queensland
Ethnicity:Wulili
Extinct:?
Familycolor:Australian
Fam1:Pama–Nyungan
Fam2:Waka–Kabic
Fam3:Miyan
Iso3:wlu
Glotto:wuli1242
Glottorefname:Wuliwuli
Aiatsis:E89

Wuliwuli (also Wuli Wuli, Wulli Wulli) is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of the Pama–Nyungan language family formerly spoken by the Wulli Wulli people in Queensland, Australia. The Wulli Wulli language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North Burnett Regional Council, particularly the town of Eidsvold and the Auburn River catchment, including the properties of Walloon, Camboon, and Hawkwood. Wuliwuli is regarded as a dialect of Wakka Wakka.[1]

Vocabulary

Some words from the Wulli Wulli language, as spelt and written by Wulli Wulli authors include:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dixon, R. M. W. . Australian Languages: their nature and development . Cambridge University Press . 2002 . R. M. W. Dixon.