E16: Wiyabal

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AIATSIS Code: 
E16
AIATSIS Reference name: 
Wiyabal

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Name
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Tindale name
Widjabal
Thesaurus heading
Widjabal / Wiyabal language (E16) (NSW SH56-03)
Thesaurus heading language
Wiyabal language E16
Tindale (1974)
Noowidal, Nowgyjul, Waibra, Ettrick tribe, Watji, Watchee.
O'Grady et al (1966)
Glottocode
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Other sources
Wudjebal [Geytenbeek 1971] Wudjeebal [Crowley 1978]
Synonyms
Wudjeebal
Buggula
Ettrick tribe
Noowidal
Nowgyjul
Waibra
Wailbra
Watchee
Watji
Widjabal
Widje
Wijabal
Wuje
Wudjebal
Comment
Language comment
Wiyabal is a member of the Yugambeh–Bundjalung dialect chain (Sharpe, 2005:vii). Sharpe indicates the name Wiyabal is derived from 'those who say wiya "you singular absolutive" (LIsmore)' (2001:7). Capell identifies Widjabal with Wiyabal (1966); he mentions that Wurm worked with Mrs Charlotte Williams at Woodenbong. Wafer and Lissarrague (2008:355) conclude that the term Widjabal (E16) refers to a subgroup of Wiyabal (E16) (2008:355). This database follows that convention and applies the code (E16) to both names. Wiyabal was previously listed under the code (E15.1) and the Languages Thesaurus listed Widjabal / Wiyabal under the code (E16). The Languages Thesaurus previously also listed Nyangbal under the same code (E16), but this is a different language which now has its own code, see E75. Not to be confused with Wudjebal E96 See also other dialects in the Bundjalung - Yugembeh dialect chain: Bundjalung E12; Birihn E72; Casino language E73; Ngarabal E92; Dinggabal E16.1; Galibal E15; Geynyan D36; Gidhabal E14; Mananjahli E76; Minyangbal E18; Nerang Creek language E77; Nganduwal E78; Wahlubal E16.2; Wehlubal E80; Wudjebal E96 and Yugambeh E17. Documentation for Bundjalung E12 may be relevant. See also Ngaraangbal E79.
References

Crowley, Terry. 1978. The Middle Clarence dialects of Bandjalang (Includes 1940s Bandjalang grammar by W. E. Smythe): Research and Regional Studies 12. Canberra: AIAS.
Oates, Lynette F. 1975. The 1973 supplement to a revised linguistic survey of Australia. Armidale: Armidale Christian Book Centre.
Sharpe, Margaret. 2005. Grammar and texts of the Yugambeh-Bundjalung dialect chain in Eastern Australia. München: Lincom Europa.
Wafer, Jim, and Amanda Lissarrague. 2008. A handbook of Aboriginal languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Nambucca Heads: Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative.
Status
Confirmed
Location
State
NSW
Location information
Widjabal: Upper Richmond River from Kyogle south to Casino, east to Coraki; an inland tribe; Wijabal: Clarence and Richmond Rivers (Capell, 1966). ... Wiyabal was spoken around Lismore, Alstonville, Dunoon and Nimbin (Crowley, 1978:152).
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Documentation
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Text Collection None 0
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Classification
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Source Family Group Sub-group Name Relationship
Ethnologue (2005)          
Dixon (2002)   CENTRAL EAST COAST GROUP   Wudjeebal Bandjalang Cunningham (1969), Geytenbeek and Geytenbeek (1971), Crowley (1978) further dialects include: Yugumbir, Nganduwal, Minjangbal, Njangbal, Biriin, Baryulgil, Waalubal, Dinggabal, Wiyabal, Gidabal, Galibal, Wudjeebal
Wurm (1994)          
Walsh (1981)          
Oates (1975) Pama-Nyungan Bandjalangic   Wudjebal  
Wurm (1972) Pama-Nyungan Bandjalangic   Wudjebal  
O'Grady, Voegelin & Voegelin (1966) Pama-Nyungan Bandjalangic   Widjabal