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Dhangu
ISO 639-3: dhg
| Population |
350 (Black 1983). 200 in Gaalpu, 150 in Wangurri. |
| Region |
Northern Territory, Arnhem Land, Elcho Island. |
| Language map |
Northern Australia, reference number 3
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| Alternate names |
Dangu, Dhangu’mi, Djangu |
| Dialects |
Dhangu-Djangu, Gaalpu (Kalbu), Wangurri, Ngaymil, Rirratjingu, Golumala. |
| Classification |
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhangu |
| Language use |
Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. |
| Language development |
Bible portions: 1977. |
| Comments |
Yolngu-Matha means ‘people language’. SVO, SOV if O is a pronoun or deictic. Hunter-gatherers, fishermen. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
Wood, Raymond. 1977. "Some aspects of Galpu phonology."