what language do aberiganies speak in australia? do they speak english? or aboriginieish?
2007-02-01 18:49:21 · 27 answers · asked by joshua 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
English is spoken in Australia.
Often native tribal languages are named for the tribes of people themselves.
Some of the Aboriginal languages
Anjumarla
Arabana
Arrernte
Awabakal
Ayapathu
Bardi
Bundjalung
Bunuba
Darug
Dyirbal
Ganai/Kurnai Garawa
Gooniyandi
Gumbaynggir
Gunggari
Guugu Yimithirr
Jagera/Yuragubul
Jaru
Jingulu
Jiwarli
Kala Lagaw Ya
Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay
Kaurna Koko-Bera
Kayardild
Kriol, pidgins
Kukatja, pidgins
Kuku Yalanji
Kutthung
Luritja/Pintupi
Marriammu
Martuthunira
Mawng
Meriam Mir
Murrinh-Patha Narrungga
Ngadjon
Ngalakan
Ngarrindjeri
Ngiyampaa
Nhirrpi
Noongar
Nyangumarta
Paakantyi
Pakanh
Palawa Kani
Pitjantjatjara Pitta Pitta
Tiwi
Tjapukai
Uw Oykangand
Wagiman
Wambaya
Wangkatha
Wardaman
Warlmanpa
Warlpiri
Warrungu
Warumungu Wemba Wemba
Wiradjuri
Yaegl
Yandrruwandha
Yanyuwa
Yindjibarndi
Yolngu
Yorta Yorta
Yugambeh
Yukulta
At this time studies and edcuational programs exist that are designed to keep the Aboriginal languages from being lost.
It may take some serious research to learn the various Aboriginal languages.
2007-02-01 19:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by nowment 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Similar to the Americas (where some tribes still have/cultivate their own language beside English or Spanish or Portuguese)
and Africa (where most speak a native language at home, but English & French in all legal matters): there is not one language for the whole bunch, rather loads and loads of totally different local languages, nearly one for each tribe.
2007-02-03 14:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by profound insight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know the official language of Australia is English. It's a version of Georgion English from the 18th and early 19th centuries but with embelishments and modernisms added. Accents around Oz vary, as they do everywhere that English is spoken. From my Brit point of view, all the Australians I have met seem to have accents which point to either East Anglia or somewhere in Kent.
Other languages also spoken in Oz including a variety of local 'native' dialects and possibly Pidgin English as well. Everyone knows what you mean when you say 'walk about'....etc.
2007-02-02 03:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apart from English, there are various Aboriginal languages, plus various dialects. In 1788, 250 separate languages were spoken in Australia but due to the attempts to get rid of aboriginal communities and cultures in the late 19th and early 20th century only 20 of these langiages have survived. This is 8 % of the original 250.
The main language groups in the area of Alice Springs, home of the Language Centre at the Institute for Aboriginal Development, are Pitjantjatjara, Warlpiri and Arrernte (also known as Aranda or Arunta).
For more info, view this interesting site: http://www.bri.net.au/spokenword.html
2007-02-02 02:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by MM 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Australia is a melting pot of many cultures, but English is the universal language. But many people will speak their native language at home, or with others of the same heritage/culture.
As for the Aboriginals they talk English as well as anyone else, sadly most of the Aboriginal language has been lost, but some very clever people are trying very hard to teach the language and culture of these lovely people.
2007-02-02 02:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by Georgie 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
English??
2007-02-02 03:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main language is a form of English.
In some places it is called Australian English.
Like some places have different language classes for American English and English (British)
Only English speakers think their language is all one language. It is really different dialects.
Ukrainian and Russian are two dialects of the same general language. But considered different language.
I had a Russian professor tell me once, that there are more differences between English and American than there are between Russian and Ukrainian. He could never understand why they were considered different languages, when English and American were not.
There are over 200 indigenous languages left alive in Australia. They are divided into two groups, the Pama-Nyungan languages and the non-Pama Nyungan languages. They think there used to be up to 750 different languages, but most have died out.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-02 02:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They speak a number of different dialects depending on where in Australia they are situated and which group they come from. On the whole, these days they speak English and their native tongue.
2007-02-02 02:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by Phoenix 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The majority of aborigines speak english quite well but its not their first language for the older generations. They speak the language of their different tribes, depending on which part of the country the tribe is from the dialect is different.
2007-02-02 02:52:33 · answer #9 · answered by desert_rose1274 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
English Mate!
2007-02-02 02:51:39 · answer #10 · answered by vishweshpatel 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋