Warrgamay language

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Warrgamay
Biyay
Native to Australia
RegionNortheast Queensland
Ethnicity Warakamai, Biyaygiri
Native speakers
(3 cited 1981)
Dialects
  • Warrgamay
  • Biyay (Biyaygiri) 1 [1]
  • Biyay 2 [2]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 wgy
Glottolog warr1255
AIATSIS [2] Y134
ELP Warrgamay

Warrgamay is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of northeast Queensland. It was closely related to Dyirbal.

Contents

It is also known as Waragamai, Wargamay, Wargamaygan, Biyay, and Warakamai. The language region includes the Herbert River area, Ingham, Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland. [3]

Phonology

Consonants

Peripheral Laminal Apical
Labial Velar Palatal Alveolar Retroflex
Plosive bɡɟd
Nasal mŋɲn
Rhotic r
Lateral l
Approximant wjɻ

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i iːu uː
Open a aː

References

  1. ↑ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. p. xxxiii.
  2. 1 2 Y134 Warrgamay at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  3. ↑ CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: "Warrgamay". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 5 February 2020.

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