Endangered Languages Project - Nyamal

Nyamal

^{[aka Njamat, Wanbarda, Widagari]}

Classification: Pama-Nyungan

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critically endangered

ALSO KNOWN AS		Njamat, Wanbarda, Widagari, Widagaree, Wirdakarri, Weedokarry, Weedookary, Pundju Njamal, Pundu N'amal, Njamal, Njamarl, Gnamo, Tjingkai Njamal, Ibarga, Ibarrga, Ibargo, Nyamel, N'amal, Njalmal, Namal, Namel
CLASSIFICATION		Pama-Nyungan, Ngayarta
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		nly
DOWNLOAD		As csv
MORE RESOURCES		OLAC search

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Information from: “Nyamal” .

Critically endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<10
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"There are less than 10 speakers of the language, but many more people have a partial or passive understanding of the language, or identify as being of Nyamal descent."

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: "Nyamal country traditionally covers an area east of the coastal Kariyarra country, inland from the town of Port Hedland Western Australia. It encompasses the towns of Marble Bar and Nullagine and runs north past the Oakover River to the borders of Manyjilyjarra, Warnman, Nyangumarta and Ngarla country and south past the Shaw River."

Severely endangered

60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20-30
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"In 1991, 20 to 30 speakers were reported. The children speak the large neighboring language Nyangumarta or English. The speakers are becoming fewer."

DATE OF INFO: 1991

TRANSMISSION
OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Data gathered from SIL(1991).

DATE OF INFO: 1991

PLACES: Australia;

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
25
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20-30
Native speakers worldwide

DATE OF INFO: 1991

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