Kumbainggar

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
kgs
Alternate Names
Baanbay, Gambalamam, Gumbaingari, Gumbainggar, Gumbainggir, Gumbaynggir, Gumbayunggir, Kumbaingeri, Kumbainggiri
User Population

90 (2016 census).

Location

New South Wales state: Grafton and north coast.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Gumbaynggiric
Language Use

Growing number of younger adult speakers who are now passing on the language to their children. Some young people, all adults. Most also use English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Language revitalization efforts underway.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kumbainggar