Umpithamu language

Umpithamu
Native toAustralia
RegionCape York Peninsula, Queensland
EthnicityUmpithamu, Lamalama, possibly Barungguan
Native speakers
1-10 (2018-19)
Language codes
ISO 639-3umd
Glottologumbi1243
AIATSIS[1]Y50
ELPUmpithamu

Umpithamu, also spelt Umbindhamu, is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.

In July 2020, A Dictionary of Umpithamu was published, compiled by Flemish linguist Jean-Christophe Verstraete, with main language consultants Florrie Bassani and her niece Joan Liddy.[2][3]

  1. ^ Y50 Umpithamu at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  2. ^ Rigby, Mark (5 August 2020). "First Cape York Indigenous language dictionary in 20 years published by Flemish linguist". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ Verstraete, Jean-Christophe (2020). A dictionary of Umpithamu: With notes on Middle Paman. Aboriginal Studies Press. ISBN 9781925302219.