Tharawal languages
# Tharawal languages

Tharawal, also spelt Thurawal and Dharawal, is a small family of 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:

* 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)
