Adnyamathanha

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
adt
Alternate Names
Ad’n’amadana, Adynyamathanha, Anjimatana, Anjiwatana, Archualda, Atynyamatana, Benbakanjamata, Binbarnja, Gadjnjamada, Jandali, Kanjimata, Keydnjmarda, Mardala, Nimalda, Nuralda, Umbertana, Unyamootha, Wailbi, Wailpi, Waljbi, Wipie
User Population

140 (2016 census).

Location

South Australia state: Nepabunna in Flinders ranges area.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, South-West, Yura
Dialects

None known. Related to Guyani [gvy], Barngarla [bjb], Nugunu [nnv], and Narungga [nnr].

Language Use

Shifted to English [eng] (Wurm 2007).

Language Development

Videos. Dictionary. Texts. The Department of Education and Children’s Services developed a teaching framework and language learning material for Adnyamathanha between 2004 and 2005. By 2009, over 1,000 students were studying Adnyamathanha in 9 primary schools. Online educational resources available for students online (2018).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Adnyamathanha