Endangered Languages Project - Nhanta

Nhanta

^{[aka Amangu, Champion Bay tribe, Jau]}

Classification: Pama-Nyungan

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critically endangered

ALSO KNOWN AS		Amangu, Champion Bay tribe, Jau, Yau, Eaw, Nanda, Nanta, Nhanda, Nubda, Nunta, Wathandi, Wilunya, Watjandi, Watchandi, Watchandie, Buluguda, Bulgulu, Tamala, Daguda, Yaw, Eau
CLASSIFICATION		Pama-Nyungan, Kartu
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		nha
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

Critically endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
2
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966): two speakers left."

More on Orthography: "None, but the system used for Watjarri or Nhanta may be used."

PLACES: Australia

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Geraldton to Hill River; at Champion Bay; inland to Mullewa."

Critically endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
1-9
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"In 1995, a few speakers were reported. Some are still surviving."

Scripts (Writing system): None

MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"Nearly extinct"

DATE OF INFO: 1995

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LOCATION INFORMATION

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-28.671311,115.113029

COORDINATES

-27.42523643,114.2680442

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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