Gupapuyngu

A language of Australia

ISO 639: guf
Alternate Names: Gobabingo, Gubabwingu
Population: 1,250, all users. L1 users: 300 (2016 census). 130 Dhuwala, 150 Gupapuyngu, 8 Madarrpa, 15 Wubulkarra (2016 census). L2 users: 950.
Location:: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho Islands, Milingimbi.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Dialects: Gupapuyngu, Madarrpa, Manggalili, Munyuku, Wubulkarra, Walangu, Dhuwala. About 45 related dialects. Reportedly similar to Gumatj [gnn].
Typology: SOV, OVS.
Language Use: Most also use English [eng]. Some also use Gumatj [gnn], or other Aboriginal languages. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr], which is learned by children. Used as L2 by Djinang [dji], Gumatj [gnn], Yan-nhangu [jay].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1967.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gupapuyngu
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho Islands, Milingimbi.