Anguthimri language facts for kids

Anguthimri (also called Jupangati or Angadimi) was a language spoken by the Anguthimri people. These people lived in Queensland, Australia, on the Cape York Peninsula.

The language was spoken from the mouth of the Mission River north to the Pennefather River. It also reached west towards Duyfken Point. Sadly, Anguthimri is now an extinct language. This means no one speaks it anymore. We don't know exactly when it stopped being spoken.

History of Anguthimri

The name Anguthimri can sometimes be confused with Awngthim. Even though they sound similar, they are different languages. Many groups spoke Anguthimri or languages very much like it. These groups included the Tjungundji, Yupungathi, Mpakwithi, and Wimaranga people.

Where people spoke Anguthimri

The Yupungathi people lived on the western side of Cape York. Their land was between Janie Creek and the Pennefather River, including the area around Weipa. The Tjungundji people traditionally spoke their language near the Batavia River, Cullen Point, and Janie Creek. Later, some Tjungundji people moved to the Northern Peninsula Area Region. They lived near communities like New Mapoon, Injinoo, and Cowal Creek.

See also

In Spanish: Idioma anguthimri para niños