Endangered Languages Project - Panyjima

Panyjima

^{[aka Pandjima, Panjtjima, Bandjima]}

Classification: Pama-Nyungan

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severely endangered

ALSO KNOWN AS		Pandjima, Panjtjima, Bandjima, Panjima, Banjima, Bailko-Pandjima, Mandanjongo, Pand'ima, Panytyima, Banyjima
CLASSIFICATION		Pama-Nyungan, Ngayarta
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		pnw
VARIANTS & DIALECTS		Mijaranypa Pantikura
DOWNLOAD		As csv
MORE RESOURCES		OLAC search

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Information from: “Handbook of Western Australian Aboriginal Languages South of the Kimberley Region” . Nicholas Thieberger (1996) Pacific Linguistics, Australian National University

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~50
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"Brandenstein (1991 p.c.) says there are speakers at Onslow and Roebourne. Dench (1986 p.c.) says there are about 50 speakers."

More on Orthography: "The same system as is used for Ngarluma is used in the Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre productions."

PLACES: Australia

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "North of Ashburton, east of Rocklea station, west of Weediwooli creek, south of Hamersley Range.
Eastern portion of Hamersley Range about Mulga Downs (O'Grady)."

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<50
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"In 1972, fifty speakers were reported. There are much fewer speakers today."

DATE OF INFO: 1972

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50
Native speakers worldwide

Endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
100
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Data for the number of native speakers comes from B. Geytenbeek (1972).

PLACES: Australia;

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50
Native speakers worldwide

DATE OF INFO: 1972

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<50
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"In 2004 there were estimated to be less than 50 speakers of the Banyjima language. Many more people have a partial or passive understanding of the language. Many more people identify as being from Banyjima heritage but speak other languages."

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: "Banyjima country is traditionally located in the area around the town of Wittenoom in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It extends west towards the town of Tom Price, and east towards the town of Newman... Many Banyjima people [now] live in the towns of Port Hedland, Tom Price, Roebourne and surrounding communities."

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