Warrgamay language

Warrgamay
Warrgamay
Biyay
Native to	Australia
Region	Northeast Queensland
Ethnicity	Warakamai, Biyaygiri
Extinct	(3 speakers in 1981)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Dyirbalic Warrgamay; ;
Dialects	Warrgamay; Biyay (Biyaygiri) 1[1]; Biyay 2[2];
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wgy
Glottolog	warr1255
AIATSIS[2]	Y134
ELP	Warrgamay

Warrgamay is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of northeast Queensland. It was closely related to Dyirbal.

It is also known as Waragamai, Wargamay, Wargamaygan, Biyay, and Warakamai. The language region includes the Herbert River area, Ingham, Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland.[3]

References

Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. p. xxxiii.
Y134 Warrgamay at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Warrgamay". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

Dixon, R.M.W. 1981. 'Wargamay'. In Handbook of Australian languages vol. 2, eds R.M.W. Dixon and B.J. Blake, pp. 1-144 + map. Canberra: ANU Press.

Djuunydjibali: the Warrgamay Maya Language Story, State Library of Queensland. A short video about the Warrgamay Maya Language Story project, undertaken by Melinda Holden and Bridget Priman, to document and preserve the Warrgamay Language.
Warrgamay Language Recording, State Library of Queensland
Bridget Priman digital story, State Library of Queensland. Digital Story discussing Wargamaygan language

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