Ngandi
RegionNorthern Territory
EthnicityNgandi
Extinct2019 (with the death of C. W. Daniels)[1]
Arnhem
  • East Arnhem
    • Ngandi
Language codes
ISO 639-3nid
Glottologngan1295
AIATSIS[2]N90
ELPNgandi

Ngandi is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of the Wilton River, Northern Territory. It is closely related to Nunggubuyu.

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

  1. ^ a b "Preserving Indigenous languages". Monash Life. Monash University. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. ^ N90 Ngandi at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  3. ^ James, Felicity (16 April 2017). "Future of endangered Indigenous language rests with youth". ABC News. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Cherry Wulumirr Daniels laid to rest". Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation. Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Lil Bois – waking the language of Ngandi". indigenous.gov.au. Retrieved 12 August 2020.


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