Wadjiginy, also known as Wagaydy (Wogait) and Batjamalh, is an
Australian Aboriginal
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language. Apart from being closely related to
Kandjerramalh, it is not known to be related to any other language, though it has borrowed grammatical and lexical material from neighboring
Northern Daly languages.
Wadjiginy was spoken in the Northern Territory.
''Wadjiginy'' (Wadyiginy, Wagaydy, Wogaity) is the name of
the people
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; this native language is ''Patjtjamalh (Batjamalh, Batytyamalh)''.
Vocabulary
Capell
Capell or Capel is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Capell
* Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham (1608–1649), English politician
* Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex (1631–1683), English statesman
* Arthur Capell (1902–1 ...
(1940) lists the following basic vocabulary items:
:
References
External links
Batjamalhat th
Dalylanguages.org website
Wagaydyic languages
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