| Warrgamay | |
|---|---|
| Biyay | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | NortheastQueensland |
| Ethnicity | Warakamai,Biyaygiri |
Native speakers | (3 cited 1981) |
Pama–Nyungan
| |
| Dialects | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | wgy |
| Glottolog | warr1255 |
| AIATSIS[2] | Y134 |
| ELP | Warrgamay |
Warrgamay is an extinctAustralian Aboriginal language of northeastQueensland. It was closely related toDyirbal.
It is also known asWaragamai,Wargamay,Wargamaygan,Biyay, andWarakamai. The language region includes theHerbert River area,Ingham,Hawkins Creek,Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge,Cardwell,Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland.[3]
| Peripheral | Laminal | Apical | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labial | Velar | Palatal | Alveolar | Retroflex | |
| Plosive | b | ɡ | ɟ | d | |
| Nasal | m | ŋ | ɲ | n | |
| Rhotic | r | ||||
| Lateral | l | ||||
| Approximant | w | j | ɻ | ||
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i iː | u uː | |
| Open | a aː |
This Wikipedia article incorporatesCC BY 4.0licensed text from:"Warrgamay".Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map.State Library of Queensland. Retrieved5 February 2020.