Documentation of Yan-Nhangu, an undescribed language of North-Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Australia
The Endangered Language Documentation Programme (ELDP) provides grants worldwide for the documentation of endangered languages and knowledge. Grantees create audiovisual collections with transcription and translations of endangered languages and practices. These collections are preserved and made freely available through the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR).
Yan-nhangu is spoken by members of a few families at Milingimbi Aboriginal Community in Eastern Arnhem Land, in Australia's Northern Territory. It is the least described language of the area, with very little previous work. This two-year project involves working with the few remaining speakers of the Yan-Nhangu language. Although many other Yolngu languages are well described, Yan-Nhangu is almost completely unrecorded. Currently Yan-Nhangu is spoken fluently by six people. endangered languages. These collections are preserved and made freely available through the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) housed at the library of SOAS University of London.
Primary investigator: Claire Bowern
Project Details
Location: Australia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania
Organiser(s):
Endangered Languages Documentation Programme
Project partner(s): Australian National University
Funder(s):
Arcadia
Funding received: £8,846.00
Commencement Date: 01/2000
Project Status: Completed
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