Ethnologue

Dhangu-Djangu

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Budalpudal, Burada, Buralbural, Buratha, Dangu, Dhaangu, Dhangu, Dhangu’mi, Djangu, War-ramirri, Warameri, Waramiri, Warramiri, Warumeri, Yuulngu

Autonym

Dhangu-Djangu, Yolngu-Matha

Population

270 (2006 census). 58 Djangu, 170 Gaalpu, 44 Wangurri (2006 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho island.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Gaalpu (Kalbu), Wangurri, Ngaymil, Rirratjingu, Golumala.

Typology

SVO, SOV if O is a pronoun or deictic.

Language Use

Children no longer speak the language (Wurm 2007). Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr] (Wurm 2007).

Language Development

Bible portions: 1977–1982.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].