Andegerebinha dialect facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andegerebinha |
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| Region | Australia; Northern Territory, Hay River, Pituri Creek area, east of Alyawarra. |
| Extinct | By 2016 |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| AIATSIS | C12 |
The Andegerebinha language was an Aboriginal language from the Northern Territory in Australia. It was also known by names like Andegerebenha and Antekerrepenhe. This language belonged to the Upper Arrernte language group.
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Andegerebinha Language: A Look Back
Where Was Andegerebinha Spoken?
People spoke Andegerebinha around the Hay River area. This is east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. It was also spoken near Pituri Creek.
The Language's Journey to Dormancy
In 1981, only about ten people could speak Andegerebinha. By 2005, this number dropped to just five. Sadly, by the 2016 census, no one was speaking the language fluently anymore. This means Andegerebinha is now considered a dormant language. A dormant language is one that is no longer spoken by anyone, but it might be possible to learn it again from old records.
Studying the Sounds of Andegerebinha
A researcher named Gavan Breen studied the sounds of Andegerebinha. He published his findings in 1977. Later, in 2001, he looked at his work again. He noted that the sounds of Andegerebinha are similar to those of Central Arrernte, another Aboriginal language.
Ayerrerenge: A Related Language
Ayerrerenge is another Aboriginal language. It is also known by names like Yuruwinga or Araynepenh. This language was closely related to Andegerebinha. It was the most north-eastern language in the Arrernte group.
Ayerrerenge was spoken by the Yuruwinga/Yaroinga people. They lived across the border in Queensland. Their lands included areas like Headingly, Urandangi, Lake Nash, Barkly Downs, and Mount Isa. In the Northern Territory, it was spoken near Mount Hogarth, Bathurst, and Argadargada. Ayerrerenge is also now extinct.
Some researchers believe Ayerrerenge was actually a dialect of Andegerebinha. This means it was a different version of the same language. For example, some speakers of Ayerrerenge recorded in 1960 called their language Antekerrepenhe, which is another name for Andegerebinha.
