Umpithamu language
| Umpithamu | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Umpithamu, Lamalama, possibly Barungguan |
Pama–Nyungan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | umd |
| Glottolog | umbi1243 |
| AIATSIS[1] | Y50 |
| ELP | Umpithamu |
Umpithamu, also spelt Umbindhamu, is an
Australian Aboriginal language of the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
, Australia.
In July 2020, A Dictionary of Umpithamu was published, compiled by Flemish linguist Jean-Christophe Verstraete, with main language consultants Florrie Bassani and her niece Joan Liddy.[2][3]
Classification
Though generally accepted as a branch of the
In 2008, Verstraete wrote that there were four languages associated with the
Rimanggudinhma language (Mbariman-Gudhinma).[1] In 2020, he spoke of five languages associated with the Lamalama people, but the name of the fifth is not recorded in the article.[2]
He is quoted by
genetic subgroup of Paman known as Lamalamic, "defined by shared innovations in phonology and morphology".[4]
"Yintjinggu/Jintjingga" is a place name used for both Umpithamu and the neighbouring Ayabadhu language.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d Y50 Umpithamu at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- ^ a b Rigby, Mark (5 August 2020). "First Cape York Indigenous language dictionary in 20 years published by Flemish linguist". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ISBN 9781925302219.
- ^ "Y55: Morrobolam". AIATSIS Collection (Austlang). 26 July 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Y60: Ayapathu". Australian Indigenous Languages Database. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2022.