Alngith is an extinct Paman language formerly spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia, by the Alngith people. Its date of extinction is unknown.[3] Phonologically, this language variety is very similar to the related variety Linngithigh, the only difference being that this language has the process of metathesis whereas Linngithigh does not.[4]
Alngith | |
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Native to | Australia |
Region | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
Ethnicity | Alngith, Winduwinda |
Extinct | by 2021[1] |
Language family | Pama–Nyungan
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | aid |
Glottolog | alng1239 |
AIATSIS[2] | Y32 |
ELP | Alngith |
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