Angkamuthi

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
avm
Alternate Names
Anggamudi, Ankamuti, Ngamiti, Nggamadi, Nggammadi, Ngkamadyi’
User Population

No known L1 speakers. Survived late into the 20th century.

Location

Queensland state: Cape York peninsula, narrow coastal stretch from north of Port Musgrave to Doughboy river, inland area of Crystal creek, middle Jardine river.

Language Status

9 (Dormant).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Paman, Northern Pama
Language Use

Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Revitalization program has begun in 2015 by the Pama Language Centre for a group of closely related languages including Angkamuthi, Atambaya [amz], Uradhi [urf], and Yadhaykanu (a dialect of Uradhi).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Angkamuthi
Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].