Dhuwal

A language of Australia

ISO 639: dwu
Alternate Names: Dual, Duala, Wulamba, Yolngu
Population: 300 (2015 C. Bow).
Location:: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Dialects: Datiwuy (Daatiwuy), Dhuwal, Djapu, Liyagalawumirr, Liyagawumirr, Marrakulu, Marrangu. Most closely related to Djambarrpuyngu [djr].
Language Use: Vigorous. Most also use English [eng]. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. Used as L2 by Dayi [dax], Djinang [dji].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river.