Flinders Island language

Flinders Island
Region	Flinders Island, Queensland
Ethnicity	Aba Yalgayi
Extinct	ca. 2000
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Paman North Cape York Wik Flinders Island
Language codes
ISO 639-3	fln
Glottolog	flin1247
AIATSIS	Y67
ELP	Flinders Island

Flinders Island is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language spoken off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is unconfirmed as a distinct language. The inhabitants of the island were the Aba Yalgayi.

One of the last known speakers of the language was Johnny Flinders.

Names

The name Biyalgeyi have been used, but there is no evidence it refers to a language. Yalgawarra is a clan name.

Notes

Citations

1. ^ Bowern, Claire. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?", Anggarrgoon: Australian languages on the web, 23 December 2011 (corrected 6 February 2012)
2. ^ a b c Y67 Flinders Island at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
3. ^ Langton 2012, p. 179.

Sources

• Langton, Marcia (2012). "The Diaspora and the Return: History and Memorty in Cape York Peninsula, Australia". In Hendry, Joy; Fitznor, Laara (eds.). Anthropologists, Indigenous Scholars and the Research Endeavour: Seeking Bridges Towards Mutual Respect. Routledge. pp. 171–184. ISBN 978-1-136-33115-2.

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Paman languages North Adithinngithigh Andjingith Anguthimri Arritinngithigh Awngthim Luthigh Mbiywom Ndrangith Ngkoth Uradhi Northeast Umpila Wik Ayabadhu Kugu-Muminh Pakanha Wik-Me'nh Wik-Mungkan Wik-Ngathan Wik-Ompom Lamalamic Lamalama Morrobolam Yalanjic Barrow Point Gugu Yalandyi Guugu Yimidhirr Southwest Koko-Bera Kok Thawa Kunjen Ogh-Undjan Kuuk Thaayorre Kuuk Yak Yir-Yoront Norman Kurtjar Kuthant Thaypan Alungul Angkula Aghu Tharrnggala Ikarranggal Takalak Thaypan Southern Agwamin Mbara-Yanga Mbabaram Walangama Other Djabugay Flinders Island Gugadj Kok Narr Mbariman-Gudhinma Umbindhamu
Eastern Pama–Nyungan Dyirbalic Dyirbal Nyawaygi Warrgamay Wulguru Maric Bidjara Biri Kingkel Warrongo Waka–Kabic Barunggam Dappil Gabi-Gabi Gureng Gureng Wakawaka Wuliwuli Durubalic Guwar Janday Nunukul Turrbal Gumbaynggiric Kumbainggar Yaygir Wiradhuric Gamilaraay Ngiyambaa Wiradjuri Yuin–Kuric Awabakal Darkinjung Dharug Dhanggati Ngarigo Ngunnawal Tharawal Wormi Gippsland Dhudhuroa Gunaikurnai Pallanganmiddang Other Anewan Bandjalang Kalaw Lagaw Ya Yidiny
Southern Pama–Nyungan Yotayotic Yabula-Yabula Yotayota Kulinic Kolakngat Kulin Bunurong Dja Dja Wurrung Ledji-Ledji Madhi-Madhi Wadi-Wadi Wathaurong Wemba Wemba Woiwurrung–Taungurung Drual Bungandidj Dhauwurd Wurrung Kuurn Kopan Noot Lower Murray Keramin Ngayawung Yaralde Yitha-Yitha Yuyu Thura-Yura Adnyamathanha Barngarla Kaurna Kuyani Narungga Nauo Ngadjuri Nukunu Wirangu Mirniny Mirning Ngadjunmaya Nyungic Galaagu Kalaamaya Natingero Nyungar
Western Pama–Nyungan Kartu Badimaya Malgana Nhanda Wajarri Yinggarda Kanyara–Mantharta Kanyara Mantharta Ngayarta Jurruru Kurrama Martuthunira Ngarla Ngarluma-Kariyarra Nhuwala Nyamal Nyiyaparli Panyjima Yindjibarndi Yinhawangka Marrngu Karajarri Mangala Nyangumarta
Northern Pama–Nyungan Ngumpin–Yapa Ngarrga Ngumbin Warumungu Warumungu Warluwaric Wagaya Bularnu Yindjilandji Warluwarra Yanyuwa Kalkatungic Kalkatungu Yalarnnga Mayi Mayi-Kulan Mayi-Kutuna Ngawun
Central Pama–Nyungan Wati Ngardi Wanman Western Desert Arandic Arrernte Kaytetye Lower Arrernte Karnic Arabana Diyari Mithaka Ngamini Yarluyandi Ngura Pitta Pitta Wanggamala Wangka-Yutjurru Wilson River Bundhamara new Wangkumara/Garlali Yandruwandha Other Baagandji Bulloo River old Wangkumara/Garlali Muruwari Yardli
Other Pama–Nyungan Yolŋu Dhaŋu Dhuwal Djaŋu Djinba Djinaŋ Ritharrŋu Nhaŋu Other Barranbinja Lower Burdekin
Macro-Pama–Nyungan? Macro-Gunwinyguan? Maningrida Burarra Ndjébbana Gurr-goni Nakkara Mangarrayi-Marran Alawa Mangarrayi Marra Warndarrang Yugul Gunwinyguan Jawoyn Uwinymil Waray Kunwinjku Dalabon Kunbarlang Ngalakgan Rembarrnga Ngandi Nunggubuyu Anindilyakwa Other Gaagudju Kungarakany Wardaman Wagiman Tangkic Kayardild Lardil Minkin Gangalidda (Yukulta) Garrwan Garrwa Gunindiri Waanyi

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