Waka–Kabic languages
| Waka–Kabic | |
|---|---|
| Waka-Gabi | |
| Geographic distribution | Queensland |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | waka1283 |
Waka–Kabic languages (green) among Pama–Nyungan (tan). The Kingkel languages are the small area on the coast to the north. | |
The Waka–Kabic (Waka-Gabi) languages form a nearly extinct family of Pama–Nyungan languages of Australia.
- Waka–Kabic
- Than
- Taribelang
- Gubbi Gubbi (Kabikabi)
- Batjala
- Tulua
- Miyan
- Wulli Wulli
- Wakka Wakka
- Barunggam (Muringam)
- Than
Miyan may be a single language, Wakawaka. Batjala, a possible dialect of Gubbi Gubbi, still has 89 speakers in 2021, and Taribelang still has some L2 speakers.
The Kingkel languages, Darumbal and Bayali, are sometimes believed to be Waka-Kabic. Bowern (2011) moved Darumbal to the Maric languages, but did not address Bayali. The two languages are not close.