Paakantyi

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
drl
Alternate Names
Baagandji, Bagandji, Darling, Kula, Paakanti, Paakintyi, Southern Baagandji
User Population

4 (2005 AUSTLANG).

Location

New South Wales state: Darling river basin.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Baagandji
Dialects

Paaruntyi, Kurnu (Gurnu), Nhaawuparlku, Milpulo, Wilyaali, Thangkaali, Pulaali, Wanyuparlku, Pantyikali (Bandjigali), Marrawarra (Maruara), Southern Paakantyi, Parrintyi (Baarrundji, Barindji).

Language Use

Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. The Paakantyi Language Circle has been promoting their language since 2008; their work has enabled Paakantyi language courses to be added to several schools, and they have published four children’s stories in partnership with Indigenous Literacy. Aboriginal Educator Noe Lumby worked with some young men within the Juvenile Justice System to create Paakantyi language resources.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Paakantyi