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The following are the names of some of the languages which I have
heard spoken in the north and north west:- kamilaroi, wolaroi,
wiraiaroi. In these -aroi is an adjective suffix corresponding
to -ish in the words English, Flemish, Spanish; and the
former parts Kamil, wol, wirai, in each language
signifies -no. Wailwan is spoken on the Barwan, in this
language 'wail' is no; in Kogai or Kogurre on the Balun
Ko is no. While many languages are named from the
negative, one, Pikumbul, is so named from pika - yes;
just as the two dialects spoken in France were called
Langue d'oc, and Langue d'oui. Paiamba and
Kingki are spoken on Darling Downs, Turrubul at
Moreton Bay, and Dippil at Wide bay. Some languages
extend much further than others, and some are understood
far and wide in districts [?were/ where?] others are spoken. This is
the case with "Kamilaroi" which is known from the
Hunter to the Balun: and even natives of country south
of Sydney and some from Port Curtis have answered me
when addressed in Kamilaroi.