Kalaamaya language
| Kalaamaya | |
|---|---|
| Karlamay | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Ethnicity | Kalamaia, ?Njakinjaki |
Native speakers | 1 fluent L2; several partial (2021)[1] |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | lkm |
| Glottolog | kala1401 |
| AIATSIS[2] | A4 Kalaamaya, A1 Nyaki Nyaki |
Kalaamaya, also spelled Karlamay, is a Pama–Nyungan language of Western Australia. It is poorly attested, but appears to be a close relative of Noongar language.[3]
A variety called Nyaki Nyaki (Njakinjaki) has been variously said to be a dialect of Nyungar or of Kalaamaya.[4] Natingero has also been listed as a dialect, but it is only 40% lexically similar.
A single fluent speaker, Kaprun elder Brian Champion who learned the language as an adult, and several partial speakers remain.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kaalamaya :: Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre". Goldbridge Aboriginal Language Center. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ A4 Kalaamaya at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (see the info box for additional links)
- ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, December 23, 2011 (corrected February 6, 2012)
- ^ "A1: Nyaki Nyaki / Njaki Njaki". AIATSIS Collection.
- ^ Papas, Chloe; March, Kirstyn (7 July 2015). "Preserving Kaprun language and culture in the Goldfields - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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