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| * http://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/ (refs: 2, 4)<br> | |||
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| {{Infobox language | {{Infobox language | ||
| | name = Waalubal | | name = Waalubal | ||
| | ethnicity = Wahlubal (Western Bundjalung) | | ethnicity = Wahlubal (]) | ||
| | speakers = | | speakers = ? | ||
| | familycolor = Australian | | familycolor = Australian | ||
| | fam1 = Pama-Nyungan | | fam1 = Pama-Nyungan | ||
| | fam2 = Southeastern | | fam2 = Southeastern | ||
| | fam3 = North Coast | | fam3 = North Coast | ||
| | fam4 = ] | | fam4 = ] | ||
| | dia1 = Wahlubal | | dia1 = Wahlubal | ||
| | dia2 = Birihn | | dia2 = Birihn | ||
| | dia3 = Baryulgil (Wehlubal / Wirribi) | | dia3 = Baryulgil (Wehlubal / Wirribi) | ||
| | dia4 = Casino | | dia4 = Casino | ||
| | glotto=midd1357 | | glotto = midd1357 | ||
| | glottorefname=Middle Clarence Bandjalang | | glottorefname = Middle Clarence Bandjalang | ||
| |aiatsis=E16.2 | | aiatsis = E16.2 | ||
| |aiatsisname=Waalubal | | aiatsisname = Waalubal | ||
| | aiatsis2 = E72 | |||
| | aiatsisname2 = Birihn | |||
| | aiatsis3 = E73 | |||
| | aiatsisname3 = Casino language | |||
| | aiatsis4 = E80 | |||
| | aiatsisname4 = Wehlubal | |||
| | states = ] | |||
| | region = ] | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Waalubal''' (Wahlubal), |
'''Waalubal''' (Wahlubal), also known as '''Western Bundjalung''', '''Baryulgil''', and '''Middle Clarence Bandjalang''', is an ] spoken by the ] living in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|title=Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative|website=muurrbay.org.au|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-07}}</ref> | ||
| == Nomenclature == | == Nomenclature == | ||
| In the '''Western Bundjalung language''', ''Wahlubal'' means "those who say Wahlu", ''Wahlu'' being the form of the second person nominative 'you' used in this variety. Wahlubal was spoken in the ] area, further downstream at ] the Wehlubal dialect was spoken, ''Wehlu'' being this dialects form of ''Wahlu.'' | In the '''Western Bundjalung language''', ''Wahlubal'' means "those who say Wahlu", ''Wahlu'' being the form of the second person nominative 'you' used in this variety. Wahlubal was spoken in the ] area, further downstream at ] the Wehlubal dialect was spoken, ''Wehlu'' being this dialects form of ''Wahlu.'' | ||
| To the east across the range, at Rappville along Bungawalbin creek the Birihn dialect was spoken, ''Birihn'' meaning 'southern', slightly the north was the very |
To the east across the range, at Rappville along Bungawalbin creek the Birihn dialect was spoken, ''Birihn'' meaning 'southern', slightly the north was the very similar but distinct Casino dialect, known only as Bundjalung.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Grammar and texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain in Eastern Australia|last=C.|first=Sharpe, Margaret|date=2005|publisher=Lincom Europa|isbn=3895867845|location=Muenchen|pages=17–32|chapter=Yugambeh-Bandjalang Dialects|oclc=62185149}}</ref> | ||
| These are all common exonyms and endonyms for the people and their languages. The generic term Bundjalung or Western bundjalung is also commonly used. |
These are all common exonyms and endonyms for the people and their languages. The generic term Bundjalung or Western bundjalung is also commonly used.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muurrbay.org.au/languages/bundjalung/|title=Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative|website=muurrbay.org.au|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insights.uca.org.au/features/walking-in-unity-on-bundjalung-country|title=Walking in unity on Bundjalung Country|work=Insights Magazine|access-date=2018-02-18|language=en-us}}</ref> | ||
| == Geographic |
== Geographic distribution == | ||
| Wahlubal is spoken along the Clarence river upstream from the ]. |
Wahlubal is spoken along the Clarence river upstream from the ].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/middleclarencedi0000crow|title=The middle Clarence dialects of Bandjalang|last=Terry.|first=Crowley|date=1978|publisher=Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies|others=Smythe, W. E.|isbn=0855750650|location=Canberra|oclc=6041138|url-access=registration}}</ref> | ||
| == Grammar == | == Grammar == | ||
| === Demonstratives === | === Demonstratives === | ||
| Western Bundjalung possesses a complicated set of demonstratives that make a three-way distinction, with '''proximal''', '''medial''', and '''distal''' sets, there is a further distinguishing of '''demonstrative adjectives''' and '''location demonstratives.''' The adjective set can be additionally suffixed to create '''demonstrative pronouns''', the adjective set has three forms for "things in sight", "things hidden or not in sight" and "things not there anymore", while the location set has forms to indicate the general area and definite area, and whether in sight or not in sight.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Grammar and texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain in Eastern Australia|last=C.|first=Sharpe, Margaret|date=2005|publisher=Lincom Europa|isbn=3895867845|oclc=62185149}}</ref> | |||
| Western Bundjalung possesses a complicated set of demonstratives that make a three-way distinction, with '''proximal''', '''medial''', and '''distal''' sets, there is a further distinguishing of '''demonstrative adjectives''' and '''location demonstratives.''' The adjective set can be additionally suffixed to create '''demonstrative pronouns''', the adjective set has three forms for "things in sight", "things hidden or not in sight" and "things not there anymore", while the location set has forms to indicate the general area and definite area, whether in sight or not in sight, and past and present forms. | |||
| ==== Adjective set ==== | ==== Adjective set ==== | ||
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| The above set can be suffixed with order 7 noun suffixes to form '''demonstrative pronouns''' that function like ordinary independent nouns. e.g. ''Yanindeh galani wangahbaya!'' 'Take this with you! | The above set can be suffixed with order 7 noun suffixes to form '''demonstrative pronouns''' that function like ordinary independent nouns. e.g. ''Yanindeh galani wangahbaya!'' 'Take this with you! | ||
| The 'not in sight' and 'not here anymore' forms can take the order 2 noun suffix -gan to form time words. E.g ''gunahgan'' 'recently'. | The 'not in sight' and 'not here anymore' forms can take the order 2 noun suffix -gan to form time words. E.g. ''gunahgan'' 'recently'. | ||
| ==== Location set |
==== Location set ==== | ||
| {| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| !Demonstratives | !Demonstratives | ||
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Australian Aboriginal language | This article contains several duplicated citations. The reason given is: DuplicateReferences detected:
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| Waalubal | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | New South Wales |
| Ethnicity | Wahlubal (Western Bundjalung) |
| Language family | Pama-Nyungan
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | midd1357 |
| AIATSIS | E16.2 Waalubal, E72 Birihn, E73 Casino language, E80 Wehlubal |
Waalubal (Wahlubal), also known as Western Bundjalung, Baryulgil, and Middle Clarence Bandjalang, is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Western Bundjalung living in North-East New South Wales.
Nomenclature
In the Western Bundjalung language, Wahlubal means "those who say Wahlu", Wahlu being the form of the second person nominative 'you' used in this variety. Wahlubal was spoken in the Tabulam area, further downstream at Baryulgil the Wehlubal dialect was spoken, Wehlu being this dialects form of Wahlu.
To the east across the range, at Rappville along Bungawalbin creek the Birihn dialect was spoken, Birihn meaning 'southern', slightly the north was the very similar but distinct Casino dialect, known only as Bundjalung.
These are all common exonyms and endonyms for the people and their languages. The generic term Bundjalung or Western bundjalung is also commonly used.
Geographic distribution
Wahlubal is spoken along the Clarence river upstream from the Yagir language.
Grammar
Demonstratives
Western Bundjalung possesses a complicated set of demonstratives that make a three-way distinction, with proximal, medial, and distal sets, there is a further distinguishing of demonstrative adjectives and location demonstratives. The adjective set can be additionally suffixed to create demonstrative pronouns, the adjective set has three forms for "things in sight", "things hidden or not in sight" and "things not there anymore", while the location set has forms to indicate the general area and definite area, and whether in sight or not in sight.
Adjective set
| Demonstratives | Proximal (this) | Medial (that) | Distal (that over there) |
|---|---|---|---|
| In sight (sg)* | Gala | Mala | Gila |
| In sight (plrl) | Gahnyu | Mahnyu | Gahmu |
| Not in sight (sg) | Gunah | Munah | Gahba |
| Not in sight (plrl) | Gunahmir | Munahmir | Gahbamir |
The above set can be suffixed with order 7 noun suffixes to form demonstrative pronouns that function like ordinary independent nouns. e.g. Yanindeh galani wangahbaya! 'Take this with you!
The 'not in sight' and 'not here anymore' forms can take the order 2 noun suffix -gan to form time words. E.g. gunahgan 'recently'.
Location set
| Demonstratives | Proximal (here) | Medial (there) | Distal (over there) |
|---|---|---|---|
| In sight (definite area) | Gaji | Maji | Gah |
| In sight (general area) | Gunu | Munu | Gundeh |
| Not in sight (present) | Gayu | Mayu | Guhyu |
References
- E16.2 Waalubal at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (see the info box for additional links)
- "Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative". muurrbay.org.au. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
- C., Sharpe, Margaret (2005). "Yugambeh-Bandjalang Dialects". Grammar and texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain in Eastern Australia. Muenchen: Lincom Europa. pp. 17–32. ISBN 3895867845. OCLC 62185149.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Bundjalung – Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative". muurrbay.org.au. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- "Walking in unity on Bundjalung Country". Insights Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- Terry., Crowley (1978). The middle Clarence dialects of Bandjalang. Smythe, W. E. Canberra: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies. ISBN 0855750650. OCLC 6041138.
- C., Sharpe, Margaret (2005). Grammar and texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain in Eastern Australia. Lincom Europa. ISBN 3895867845. OCLC 62185149.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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