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Djinba language

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Native to
  
Australia

Native speakers
  
53 (2006 census)

Region
  
Northern Territory

Signed forms
  
Yolŋu Sign Language

Language family
  
Pama–Nyungan Yolngu Matha Western (Djinang) Djinba

Dialects
  
Ganhalpuyngu Manjdjalpuyngu

Djinba is an Australian Aboriginal Yolŋu language, spoken in Australia's Northern Territory.

Dialects of the two moieties are (a) Ganhalpuyngu and (b) Manjdjalpuyngu.

Speakers of Manjdjalpuyngu include the actor and traditional dancer David Gulpilil.

References

Djinba language Wikipedia


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