Alngith dialect

Alngith
Native toAustralia
RegionCape York Peninsula, Queensland
EthnicityAlngith, Winduwinda
Extinct1980s
Language codes
ISO 639-3aid
Glottologalng1239
AIATSISY32
ELPAlngith

Alngith (al-ngeeth) is an extinct Paman language formerly spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia, by the Alngith people. The last known speakers survived into the 1980s. Phonologically, this language variety is very similar to the related variety Linngithigh, the only difference being that this language has the process of metathesis whereas Linngithigh does not.

Alngith is considered to be a dialect of Thaynakwith, a language spoken on Western Cape York in the Weipa area taking in Albatross Bay and Mission River. The traditional language area of Thaynakwith includes landscape within the local government boundaries of Weipa Town Council and the Shire of Cook.

The word Nje 'alan means 'good day'.