Paakantyi

A language of Australia

ISO 639: drl
Alternate Names: Baagandji, Bagandji, Darling, Kula, Paakanti, Paakintyi, Southern Baagandji
Population: 4 (2005 AUSTLANG).
Location:: New South Wales state: Darling river basin.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Baagandji
Dialects: Paaruntyi, Kurnu (Gurnu), Nhaawuparlku, Milpulo, Wilyaali, Thangkaali, Pulaali, Wanyuparlku, Pantyikali (Bandjigali), Marrawarra (Maruara), Southern Paakantyi, Parrintyi (Baarrundji, Barindji).
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. The Paakantyi Language Circle has been promoting their language since 2008; their work has enabled Paakantyi language courses to be added to several schools, and they have published four children’s stories in partnership with Indigenous Literacy. Aboriginal Educator Noe Lumby worked with some young men within the Juvenile Justice System to create Paakantyi language resources.

Location: New South Wales state: Darling river basin.