Tharawal, also spelt Thurawal and Dharawal, is a small family of mostly extinct Australian Aboriginal languages once spoken along the South Coast of New South Wales.
Number of languages in the group
According to Bob Dixon (2002), four Tharawal languages are attested, though he does not accept them as related:
Tharawal Dhurga Dyirringanj Thawa Claire Bowern (2011) lists three, among the Yuin languages:Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, 23 December 2011 (corrected 6 February 2012) Dharawal Dhurga Thawa
Speakers Peoples who spoke these languages include:
Clans and Families of The Northern Dharawal Noron-Geragal Targarigal Goonamattagal Wodi Wodi Gweagal (Geawegal)
New South Wales south coast group Dharawal Dhurga or Thurga (Thoorga, Durga) Dyirringanj (Djirringanj) Thaua (Thawa)
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