Also Known As:
MacArthur Subgroup, Wombaia, Wambaja, Wampaja, Won-baia, Wom-by-a, Wombya, Yumpia, Umbaia, Umbia, Wambaia, Umbai, Wampaya, Wom-By-A, Wambayan, Binbinka
Dialects & Varieties
- Gudanji
- Wambaya
- Binbinka
A Grammar of Wambaya
Nordlinger, Rachel. 1998. A grammar of Wambaya, Northern Australia. Canberra: Pacific Linguistics.
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
“My estimates are that there are only between 15 and 20 really competent speakers of Wambaya left…”
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
“There is, however, some interest among some of the younger people in learning to read and write Wambaya, with the possible intention of teaching some to the children in school.”
Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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