DHG ISO 639-3
Dhangu-Djangu
Dhangu-Djangu Autonym
A language of Australia
- ISO 639
- dhg
- Alternate Names
- Budalpudal, Burada, Buralbural, Buratha, Dangu, Dhaangu, Dhangu, Dhangu’mi, Djangu, War-ramirri, Warameri, Waramiri, Warramiri, Warumeri, Yolngu-Matha, Yuulngu
- Autonym
- Dhangu-Djangu
- Population
- 230 (2016 census). 67 Dhangu, 89 Gaalpu, 17 Rirratjingu, 58 Wangurri (2016 census).
- Location:
- Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho island.
- Language Status
- 6b* (Threatened).
- Classification
- Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhangu
- Dialects
- Gaalpu (Kalbu), Wangurri, Ngaymil, Rirratjingu, Golumala.
- Typology
- SVO, SOV if O is a pronoun or deictic.
- Language Use
- Fewer children speak the language (Wurm 2007). Most also use English [eng]. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr] (Wurm 2007).
- Language Development
- Grammar. Bible portions: 1977–1982.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Dhangu-Djangu
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho island.
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