Wemba Wemba
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A language of Australia
Alternate Names
Gorrmjanyuk, Gourrmjanyuk, Jambajamba, Jupa-galk-wournditch, Mallenjerrick, Waamba, Waimbiwaimbi, Wamba, Wamba Wamba, Wambawamba, Wembawemba, Weumba, Womba, Yamba, Yambayamba, Yowewnillurn, Yuppila
User Population
No known L1 speakers. The last speakers survived into the 1960s.
Location
Victoria state: Loddon river, north to Swan Hillp; Avoca river south to Quambatook area, northeastward to Boorooban and Moulamein (NSW); Boort and Lake Boga.
Language Status
9 (Dormant).
Language Use
Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Revitalization efforts initiated by Dr. Luise Hercus in 2015.