| Bigambal | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Australia |
| Ethnicity | Bigambul people |
| Extinct | 1996[1] |
Pama–Nyungan
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | xbe |
| Glottolog | biga1237 |
| AIATSIS[2] | D34 |
| ELP | Bigambal |
Bigambal (also Bigambul, Bigumbil, Pikambul, or Pikumbul) is an extinct and unclassified Australian Aboriginal language from the Pama–Nyungan language family.[2] The Bigambul language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Goondiwindi Regional Council, including the towns of Goondiwindi, Yelarbon and Texas extending north towards Moonie and Millmerran.[3] The AUSTLANG database maintained by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies states that the Bigambal language was spoken by the Bigambul people, with Gambuwal and Kwiambal (or Gujambal) known dialects.[2] However, it is likely that the Gamilaraay (or Yuwaaliyaay) language was used by those peoples living in southern Bigambul territory.[4]
- ^ ISO 639-3 change request code: xbe
- ^ a b c D34 Bigambal at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
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This Wikipedia article incorporates text from Bigambul published by the State Library of Queensland under CC BY licence, accessed on 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Map of NSW Aboriginal Languages". New South Wales Department of Aboriginal Affairs. 14 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
