Wilson River language

The Wilson River language, also known as "Modern" Wankumara (Wangkumara/ Wanggumara), is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Karnic family. It was spoken by several peoples along the Wilson River in Queensland. Of these, the Wanggumara (Wangkumara) and Galali may have migrated from the Bulloo River and abandoned their language when they arrived. (See Bulloo River language.)

This article is about the language most recently spoken by the Galali/Wankumara. For 'old' language, see Bulloo River language.
Not to be confused with Wanggamala language.

Wilson River
Palpakunu
Native toAustralia
RegionWilson River (Queensland)
EthnicityWongkumara, Ngandangara, Punthamara, Kungadutji, ?Thereila
Extinctprobably by 2005
Pama–Nyungan
Dialects
  • Punthamara (Bundhamara)
  • Ngandangara (Yarumarra, Eromarra)
  • 'Modern' Wangkumara
  • Wangkumara (Galali)
  • Gungadidji
  • ?Mambangura/Thereila
Language codes
ISO 639-3Variously:
xpt – Punthamara
ntg – Ngantangarra
gdt – Kungardutyi
xwk – Wangkumara
eaa – Karenggapa
Glottologngur1261
AIATSISL30 Ngandangara, L26 Punthamara, L56 Yarrumada, L68 'Modern' Wangkumara, D71 Galali (McDonald & Wurm's Waŋkumara (Gaḷali)), L16 Gungadidji, L15 Karenggapa
ELP
Wangkumara is classified as Critically Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
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