Nhanda

A language of Australia

ISO 639: nha
Alternate Names: Nanda, Nanta, Nhanta, Nubda, Nunta
Population: In 1995, a few speakers were reported. Some still survive (Wurm 2007).
Location:: Western Australia: Kalbarri north to Shark bay coast.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, South-West, Yinggarda
Dialects: Bulinya.
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. The Irra Wangga Language Centre has been working with the Nhanda people to create resources for the Nhanda people to learn and reawaken their language.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Nhanda
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Western Australia: Kalbarri north to Shark bay coast.