Location: Edel Land Peninsula, Tahmahlee Well.
1. Names of the language and different spellings that have been used:
Tamala (O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin 1966)
Damala (Capell 1963)
2. Classification of the language:
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966): Kardu (part of a subgroup together with Daguda, Malkana, Buluguda, and Watjandi)
Identification codes:AIATSIS:W.16
Capell (1963):W.11
Oates (1975):53.3c
Tindale (1974:249) says Damala is a local group of Nhanta with Buluguda and Darguda.
3. Dialects of the language:
No information
4. Number and distribution of speakers:
No information
5. People who have worked intensively to record the language:
No one
6. Practical spelling system:
None
7. Word lists:
None
8. Texts:
None
9. Grammar or sketch grammar:
None
10. Language programmes:
None
11. Language learning material:
None
12. Literature in the language:
None
13. Material available:
None
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