The Pantyikali (Bandjigali) dialect, also called Baarundji (meaning the people of the Paroo River) or Weyneubulcoo (Wanyuparlku, Wanyiwalku), is a dialect of the Paakantyi language. Pantyikali is spoken in New South Wales, Australia, northwest, north, and west of White Cliffs. It is not extinct, with four speakers reported in 2005.[1]

Pantyikali
Baarundji
Native toAustralia
Native speakers
4 (2005)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3drl Paakantyi
GlottologNone
band1337  retired, but retains references
AIATSIS[2]D17

The Pantyikali people of the Paakantyi were extensively studied and photographed in the 19th century by Frederic Bonney, the owner of Momba Station.[3]

The major work on the Paakantyi language and its dialects has been that of linguist Luise Hercus.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pantyikali at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)  
  2. ^ D17 Pantyikali at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  3. ^ Hope, Jeannette and Lindsay, Robert (2010). The people of the Paroo River : Frederic Bonney's photographs. Sydney South, N.S.W.: Dept. of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. ISBN 9781742323282.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Luise Hercus. Baagandji Grammar, ANU 1960; Paakantyi Dictionary (published with the assistance of AIATSIS, 1993)