Ngandi is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of the Wilton River, Northern Territory. It is closely related to Nunggubuyu.
| Ngandi | |
|---|---|
| Region | Northern Territory |
| Ethnicity | Ngandi |
| Extinct | 2019 (with the death of C. W. Daniels)[1] |
Arnhem
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nid |
| Glottolog | ngan1295 |
| AIATSIS[2] | N90 |
| ELP | Ngandi |
In 2017 the last fluent speaker of Ngandi, Cherry Wulumirr Daniels, began teaching the language to younger people at Ngukurr.[3] She died in 2019.[1][4]
A short film, Lil Bois, written in the language and directed by Daniels's nephew, was released in 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Preserving Indigenous languages". Monash Life. Monash University. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ N90 Ngandi at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- ^ James, Felicity (16 April 2017). "Future of endangered Indigenous language rests with youth". ABC News. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Cherry Wulumirr Daniels laid to rest". Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Lil Bois – waking the language of Ngandi". indigenous.gov.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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