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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Extinct languages of Queensland, Extinct languages of Victoria (Australia), Tasmanian languages, Wiradhuric languages, Awabakal language, Palawa kani, Martuthunira language, Yuin people, Yuin-Kuric languages, Gamilaraay language, Mbabaram language, Damin, Wiradjuri language, Lower Burdekin languages, Sydney language, Ngunnawal language, Nhanda language, Diyari language, Woiwurrung language, Nyulnyul language, Jiwarli language, Lardil language, Walgalu people, Worimi language, Yugambeh language, Garawa language, Kalkatungu language, Gaagudju language, Aghu Tharrnggala language, Kullili language, Jurruru language, Dalabon language, Darkinjung language, Muruwari language, Gunai language, Barrow Point language, Ngiyambaa language, Wulguru language, Tharawal language, Wadikali language, Wangkumara language, Nauo language, Thiin language, Jukun language, Yalarnnga language, Minkin language, Malgana language, Laragiya language, Dhudhuroa language, Umbugarla language, Ngurmbur language, Doolboong language, Limilngan languages, Gunya language, Mbara language, Popham Bay language, Takalak language. Excerpt: Awabakal (also Awabagal) is an Australian Aboriginal language that was spoken around Lake Macquarie and Newcastle in New South Wales. The name is derived from Awaba, which was the native name of the lake. Awabakal is a Pama-Nyungan language, most closely related to the Worimi language. The two languages together form a branch of the Pama-Nyungan family, called Worimi (Ethnologue, 2005) or the Awabagal/Gadjang subgroup (Dixon, 2002). Older taxonomies place them in the Yuin-Kuric group of Pama-Nyungan. Awabakal was studied by Reverend Lancelot Edward Threlkeld from 1825 until his death in 1859. The speaker of Awabakal that taught him about the language was Biraban, the tribal leader. Threlkeld and Biraban's Specimens of a Di...