Wanyi language

Not to be confused with Wandji language or Vwanji language.

Wanyi
Waanji
Region	Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia
Extinct	Late 20th century.
Language family	Garrwan Wanyi
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`wny`
Glottolog	`wany1247`^[1]
AIATSIS^[2]	`G23`

Wanyi (also spelled Waanyi, Wanji, Waanji) is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language of the lower gulf area of Northern Queensland, Australia.

Words and phrases from this language are used by novelist Alexis Wright in her 2013 novel, The Swan Book.

External links

The Waanyi Dictionary at the website of Waanyi Aboriginal Corporation (WAC).

References

↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Wanyi". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
↑ Wanyi at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Pama–Nyungan languages

Paman languages

North	Adithinngithigh Andjingith Anguthimri Aritinngithigh Awngthim Luthigh Mbiywom Ndrangith Ngkoth Uradhi

Northeast	Umpila

Wik	Ayabadhu Kugu-Muminh Pakanha Wik-Me'nh Wik-Mungknh Wik-Ngathan Wik-Ompoma

Lamalamic	Lama-Lama Umbuygamu

Yalanjic	Barrow Point Gugu Yalandyi Guugu Yimidhirr

Southwest	Koko-Bera Kok Thawa Kunjen Kuuk Thaayorre Kuuk Yak Ogh-Undjan Yir-Yoront

Norman	Kurtjar Kuthant

Thaypan	Alungul Angkula Aghu Tharrnggala Ikarranggali Takalak Thaypan

Southern	Agwamin Mbara Mbabaram Walangama

Other	Djabugay Gugadj Kok Narr Mbariman-Gudhinma Umbindhamu Yalgawarra

Eastern Pama–Nyungan

Dyirbalic	Dyirbal Nyawaygi Warrgamay Wulguru

Maric	Bidyara Biri Kingkel Warrungu

Waka–Kabic	Barunggam Dappil Gabi Gureng Gureng Waga Wuliwuli

Durubulic	Gowar Jandai Nukunul Turrubal

Gumbaynggiric	Kumbainggar Yaygir

Wiradhuric	Gamilaraay Ngiyambaa Wiradhuri

Yuin–Kuric	Awabakal Darkinjung Dharug Dyangadi Ngarigo Ngunnawal Tharawal Wormi

Gippsland	Dhudhuroa Gaanay Pallanganmiddang

Other	Anewan Bandjalang Kalaw Lagaw Ya Yidiny

Southern Pama–Nyungan

Yotayotic

Kulinic

Kolakngat

Kulin	Bunurong Daungwurrung Djadjawurrung Ledji-Ledji Madhi-Madhi Wadi-Wadi Wathaurong Wemba-Wemba Woiwurrung

Drual	Bungandidj Kuurn Kopan Noot

Kartu	Badimaya Malgana Nhanda Wajarri Yinggarda

Kanyara–Mantharta	Kanyara Mantharta

Ngayarta	Jurruru Kurrama Martuthunira Ngarla Ngarluma-Kariyarra Nhuwala Nyamal Palyku Panyjima Yindjibarndi Yinhawangka

Marrngu	Karajarri Mangala Nyangumarta

Northern Pama–Nyungan

Ngumpin–Yapa	Ngarrga Ngumbin

Warumungu	Warumungu

Warluwaric	Bularnu Wagaya Warluwara Yanyuwa Yindjilandji

Kalkatungic	Kalkatungu Yalarnnga

Mayi	Mayi-Kulan Mayi-Kutuna Ngawun

Central Pama–Nyungan

Wati	Ngardi Wanman Western Desert

Arandic	Kaytetye Lower Arrernte Upper Arrernte

Karnic	Arabana Bundhamara Diyari Galali Mithaka Ngamini Ngura Pitta Pitta Wangka-Yutjurru Wangkumara Yandruwandha Yarluyandi

Other	Baagandji Muruwari Yardli

Other Pama–Nyungan

Yolŋu	Dhaŋu Dhuwal Djaŋu Djinba Djinaŋ Ritharrŋu Nhaŋu

Other	Barranbinja Lower Burdekin

Macro-Pama–Nyungan

Gunwinyguan

Maningrida	Burarra Djeebbana Guragone Nakkara

East Arnhem	Anindilyakwa Ngandi Wubuy

Marran	Alawa Mangarrayi Marra Warndarrang Yugul

Gunwinyguan	Kunwinjku Kunbarlang

Jala	Ngalakgan Rembarrnga

Warrayic	Uwinymil Waray

Other	Dalabon Gagudju Jawoyn Kungarakany

Tangkic

Garawan

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