Nyamal

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A language of Australia

Alternate Names
Gnamo, Namel, Njamal, Njamarl, Nyamel
User Population

25 (2016 census), decreasing.

Location

Western Australia state: northwest, Bamboo creek area, Marble Bar, Nullagine, to coast east of Port Hedland.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Language Use

Adults only. Shifting to English [eng] (Wurm 2007). Shifting to Nyangumarta [nna] (Wurm 2007).

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Center has worked with the Nyamal to produce language learning material.