Murrawarri

Murrawarri is an Aboriginal Australian language of the Indigenous Murrawarri people. It is traditionally spoken in an area of northwestern New South Wales and southwestern Queensland. The language belongs to the Barranbinja subgroup of the larger Pama-Nyungan family. Historical accounts indicate that Murrawarri was once a vibrant language with a complex grammatical structure and a rich vocabulary.

The Murrawarri language has faced significant decline due to the impacts of colonization, including forced assimilation policies and the suppression of Indigenous languages. As a result, Murrawarri is now considered critically endangered. Efforts are underway by the Murrawarri community and linguists to document and revitalize the language. These efforts include the creation of dictionaries, grammars, and the development of language learning programs. The survival of Murrawarri is seen as crucial for the cultural identity and heritage of the Murrawarri people.