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Ngandi
Data collected by AUSTLANG
Data on the Ngandi language
Alternative names : N’gundi, Ngalbon, Ngalgbun, Nandi.
For a full list of alternative names and spellings, see Austlang
Classification : Gunwinyguan languages
Area : Australia, Northern Territory, around Rose River and northwards, Upper Wilton River and Mainoru River.
Number of speakers : The 2005 National Indigenous Languages Survey Report estimated the number of speakers of Ngandi at 9.
Language vitality & transmission :
According to NILS (2005) Ngandi is “no longer fully spoken”. This language is on the verge of extinction.
Ngukurr Community Education Centre is running a language program.
Bibliography
Heath, Jeffrey. 1974. Ngandi grammar, texts, and dictionary. Canberra: AIAS.
See Austlang website for a complete bibliography.
Links
AUSTLANG website
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