Yandruwandha is an

Australian Aboriginal language The Indigenous languages of Australia number in the hundreds, the precise number being quite uncertain, although there is a range of estimates from a minimum of around 250 (using the technical definition of 'language' as non-mutually intellig ...

of the Pama–Nyungan family. Yawarawarga is considered a dialect by Dixon (2002), a closely related language by Bowern (2001). It is also known as ''Yawarrawarrka,'' ''Yawarawarka'', ''Yawarawarga'', ''Yawarawarka'', ''Jauraworka'', and ''Jawarawarka''). The traditional language region includes Far Western Queensland around the local government area of the

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extending into the

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towards Innamincka.

Phonology

Consonants

* Lateral sounds can also be heard as prestopped when occurring after a stressed vowel.

Phonology

Consonants

Vowels

References

Work cited

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