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Yan-nhangu

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3jay

Population  40 (Black 1983).
Region  Northern Territory, 2 of westernmost Crocodile Islands, adjacent to Cape Stewart, Maningrida and Milingimbi.
Language map  Northern Australia, reference number 34
Alternate names   Jarnango, Nangu, Yanangu
Dialects  Garmalangga, Gurjindi.
Classification  Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhangu
Language use  Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr], Gupapuyngu [guf], or Burarra [bvr].
Comments  Nearly extinct.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

WOOD, Raymond, author. 1978. "Some Yuulngu phonological patterns."