DJR ISO 639-3
Djambarrpuyngu
Djambarrpuyngu Autonym
A language of Australia
- ISO 639
- djr
- Alternate Names
- Djambarbwingu, Jambapuing, Jambapuingo
- Autonym
- Djambarrpuyngu
- Population
- 4,280 (2016 census).
- Location:
- Northern Territory: Elcho island.
- Language Status
- 3 (Wider communication). Originated in northern Australia around 1920 through a Methodist mission settlement. Associated with the Galiwin’ku community and the large Djambarrpuyngu clan. Lingua franca for six sub-clans.
- Classification
- Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
- Language Use
- Used as L2 by Dayi [dax], Dhangu-Djangu [dhg], Dhuwal [dwu], Djinang [dji], Djinba [djb], Gupapuyngu [guf], Yan-nhangu [jay], Yolngu Sign Language [ygs].
- Language Development
- Grammar. Texts. NT: 2008.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Djambarrpuyngu
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Northern Territory: Elcho island.
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