Cape York Bama Languages Aboriginal Corporation
The Cape York Bama Languages Aboriginal Corporation covers the area which extends from the tribal area of the Kuku Yalanji north of Cairns, from the east coast across through the land of the Kunjen and on to the country of the Kokoberra in the south west of Cape York, then north to the tip of Cape York Peninsula.
The Languages Corporation aims to empower Indigenous people to hold onto their languages and culture. Some of the languages of this region include:
* Anggamudi
* Kuku ya’u
* Umpithamu
* Atambaya
* Kuku Yalanji
* Umplia
* Awualay
* Moorabalama
* Uradhi
* Gudang
* Taepathigi
* Warrangu
* Kaantju
* Thanikwithi
* Wik languages: Kugu muminh, kugu muinh, wik mungkan
* Kuku thaayorre
* Tjungundji
* Yadhaykkenu
* Kuku thaypan
* Umbuygamu
* Yupangathi
Resources for some of these languages are available from the State Library of Queensland.
Link: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/info/ind/languages/qld/centres/capeyork
Address
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69 Little Street
Cairns Q 4870
Phone: (07) 4032 0254
