Native to Australia Native speakers 280 (2006 census) | Region Northern Territory Signed forms Yolŋu Sign Language | |
Language family Pama–Nyungan
Yolngu Matha
Northern (Dhangu)
Dhangu Dialects Wan.gurri
Lamamirri
Rirratjingu
Gaalpu
Ngayimil | ||
Dhangu (Dhaŋu) is an Australian Aboriginal Yolŋu language, spoken in Australia's Northern Territory. The varieties of the two moieties are (a) Wan.gurri, Lamamirri and (b) Rirratjingu, Gaalpu, Ngayimil. There are two other Djangu (Djaŋu) dialects, Warramiri and Mandatja; dhangu and djangu are the words for "this" in the various dialects. See Nhangu for a detailed account of a closely related language.
References
Dhangu-Djangu language Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA