Draft:List of extinct languages of Oceania



This is a list of extinct languages of Oceania, languages which have undergone language death, have no native speakers and no spoken descendant. The languages listed are spoken in the Cape York Peninsula, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, Queensland, the Solomon Islands, South Australia, Tasmania, Tonga, Victoria and Western Australia.

Cape York

 * Adithinngithigh
 * Aghu Tharrnggala
 * Anguthimri
 * Arritinngithigh
 * Ayabadhu
 * Damin
 * Flinders Island
 * Gkuthaarn
 * Gugu Thaypan
 * Gurdjar
 * Kok-Nar
 * Kukatj
 * Luthigh
 * Mayi-Kutuna
 * Mbariman-Gudhinma
 * Mbiywom
 * Morrobolam
 * Mutumui
 * Ndra'ngith
 * Ngawun
 * Ngkoth
 * Pakanha
 * Umpithamu
 * Uradhi
 * Walangama
 * Yir-Yoront

New Caledonia

 * Waamwang
 * Zire

New South Wales

 * Anewan
 * Awabakal
 * Barranbinja
 * Darkinjung
 * Dhanggati
 * Dharawal
 * Dharug
 * Dhurga
 * Dyirringany
 * Gamilaraay
 * Muruwari (also spoken in Queensland)
 * Ngarigo
 * Ngunnawal
 * Yugambal

New Zealand

 * Moriori

Northern Territory

 * Alenjerntarrpe
 * Amurdak
 * Andegerebinha
 * Dagoman
 * Doolboong
 * Gaagudju
 * Giimbiyu
 * Giyug
 * Gunbarlang
 * Ilgar
 * Kamu
 * Kungarakany
 * Limilngan
 * Marrgu
 * Matngala
 * Ngalakgan
 * Ngandi
 * Ngarnji
 * Ngomburr
 * Nhangu
 * Nungali
 * Umbugarla
 * Waanyi (also spoken in Queensland)
 * Wagaya
 * Wulna
 * Wurrugu
 * Yangman

Papua New Guinea

 * Aribwatsa
 * Bina
 * Hermit
 * Kaniet
 * Laua

Queensland

 * Bidjara
 * Dhungaloo
 * Gubbi Gubbi
 * Kalali
 * Mbabaram
 * Mbara-Yanga
 * Nyawaygi
 * Pitta Pitta
 * Wakka Wakka
 * Warluwarra
 * Warrgamay
 * Warrongo
 * Wilson River
 * Wulguru
 * Yalarnnga
 * Yandruwandha (also spoken in South Australia)

Solomon Islands

 * Kazukuru
 * Rennellese Sign Language

South Australia

 * Barngarla
 * Dhirari
 * Kaurna
 * Narungga
 * Nauo
 * Ngadjuri
 * Ngamini
 * Peramangk
 * Pilatapa
 * Warray
 * Wirangu

Tonga

 * Niuatoputapu

Vanuatu

 * Sorung
 * Sowa
 * Utaha

Victoria

 * Boonwurrung
 * Djabwurrung
 * Gulidjan
 * Gunaikurnai
 * Pallanganmiddang
 * Wadawurrung
 * Warrnambool
 * Wemba Wemba
 * Woiwurrung–Taungurung
 * Yorta Yorta

Western Australia

 * Burduna
 * Djugun
 * Galaagu
 * Jabirr Jabirr
 * Jawi
 * Jiwarli
 * Jurruru
 * Mangarla
 * Martuthunira
 * Ngumbarl
 * Nhuwala
 * Nimanburru
 * Nyulnyul
 * Unggumi
 * Warrwa
 * Yinhawangka