AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL LANGUAGES
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 Published On Apr 21, 2024

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Australia is home to hundreds of Indigenous languages, though the exact count is uncertain, ranging from around 250 to possibly 363. These languages belong to numerous language families and isolates, possibly up to 13 in total, spoken by Indigenous peoples across mainland Australia and nearby islands. The relationships between these language families remain unclear, with proposals to group some together. Despite this uncertainty, they collectively fall under the term "Australian languages" or the "Australian family", which also includes Tasmanian languages and the Western Torres Strait language, though their genetic connection to mainland Australian languages is unknown. As of the early 21st century, fewer than 150 Aboriginal languages were in daily use, with the majority highly endangered, and by 2020, over 90% of the barely more than 100 still spoken were considered endangered, with only thirteen still being actively transmitted to children, mostly located in isolated areas.

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