Ritharrngu

A language of Australia

ISO 639: rit
Alternate Names: Ridarngo, Ridarngu, Ridharrngu, Ritarnugu, Ritarungo, Ritharngu, Wagelak, Wawilag, Yakuy
Population: 40 (2016 census).
Location:: Northern Territory: Eastern Arnhem Land, Roper and Rose rivers.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Typology: Dual number; split ergative system; causative suffix; 25 consonants and 6 vowels (3 long, 3 short).
Language Use: Shifting to Kriol [rop] (Wurm 2007). Some also use Nunggubuyu [nuy], especially passively around Numbulwar. Also use Djinba [djb].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Location: Northern Territory: Eastern Arnhem Land, Roper and Rose rivers.