Dhungaloo language

Dhungaloo
Dungaloo
Native toAustralia
RegionQueensland
Native speakers
1? (2012)[1]
Pama–Nyungan
  • (unclassified,
    possibly Maric)
    • Dhungaloo
Language codes
ISO 639-3dhx
Glottologdhun1239
ELPDhungaloo

Dhungaloo (Dungaloo) is a possibly extinct Australian Aboriginal language of Queensland. Bowern[2] suggests that it may have been a Maric language. However, AIATSIS has no listing for the name.[3]

References

  1. ^ Roy Hatfield is probably the last speaker.[1]
  2. ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
  3. ^ "AIATSIS". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.