Ethnologue

Djambarrpuyngu

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Djambarbwingu, Jambapuing, Jambapuingo

Autonym

Djambarrpuyngu

Population

2,770 (2006 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Elcho island.

Language Maps

Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Lingua franca.

Classification

Language Use

Used as L2 by Dayi [dax], Dhangu-Djangu [dhg], Dhuwal [dwu], Djinang [dji], Djinba [djb], Gupapuyngu [guf], Yan-nhangu [jay], Yolngu Sign Language [ygs].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 2008.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].