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Gunwinggu

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3: gup

Population  1,410 (1996 census).
Region  Northern Territory, Arnhem Land, Oenpelli, Maningrida, Croker Island.
Language map  Northern Australia
Alternate names   Gunawitji, Gunwinjgu, Kunwinjku, Mayali
Dialects  Gumadir, Muralidban, Gunei, Gundjeipme, Naiali.
Classification  Australian, Gunwingguan, Gunwinggic
Language use  Some Ngalkbun [ngk] use as L2. Many domains. Some children.
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1942–1993.
Writing system  Latin script.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

McKay, Graham R. 1984. "Preparing vernacular beginning reading materials for the Ndjébbana (Kunibidji) bilingual education program: Some linguistic aspects."

Oates, Lynette F. 1964. A tentative description of the Gunwinggu language (of Western Arnhem Land).