Worimi

A language of Australia

ISO 639: kda
Alternate Names: Birbay, Gadang, Gadhang, Gadjang, Gathang, Kattang, Warimi
Population: No known L1 speakers. The last speaker probably died in the 1960s (Capell 1963).
Location:: New South Wales state: between Hunter and Hastings rivers; Port Macquarie to Hawkesbury river.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Worimi
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Texts. Weekly Gathang (Worimi) language classes were offered at Murrook Culture Centre in Williamtown, NSW, Australia starting in March 2017; revival efforts are being made through use of ‘books, songs, dance, storytelling and language workshops’ (Worimi Conservation Lands).

Location: New South Wales state: between Hunter and Hastings rivers; Port Macquarie to Hawkesbury river.