Dhauwurd Wurrung language

Dhauwurd Wurrung is a term used for a group of languages spoken by various groups of the Gunditjmara people of the Western District of Victoria, Australia. Keerray Woorroong (also spelt Girai Wurrung and variants) is regarded by some as a separate language, by others as a dialect. The dialect continuum consisted of various lects such as Kuurn Kopan Noot, Big Wurrung, Gai Wurrung, and others (each with variant spellings). There was no traditional name for the entire dialect continuum and it has been classified and labelled differently by different linguists and researchers. The group of languages is also referred to as Gunditjmara language and the Warrnambool language.

Gunditjmara Dialect Continuum
Dhauwurd Wurrung
Gurnditjmara
Native toAustralia
RegionVictoria
EthnicityGunditjmara (Dhauwurd wurrung), Djargurd Wurrung, Girai wurrung, ?Gadubanud
ExtinctBefore 1975
Pama–Nyungan
  • Kulinic
    • Gunditjmara Dialect Continuum
Dialects
  • Keerray Woorroong
  • Koornkopanoot
  • Gaiwurrung
  • Djargurd Wurrong
  • Wulluwurrung
  • Wirngilgnad dhalinanong
Language codes
ISO 639-3Either:
gjm – Gunditjmara
wkr – Keerray-Woorroong
Glottologwarr1257
AIATSISS20 Dhauwurd Wurrung, S25 Keerray-Woorroong
ELPWarrnambool

Efforts to revive the language(s) are ongoing.

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