Gupapuyngu
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A language of Australia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Gobabingo, Gubabwingu
Population
1,530, all users. L1 users: 580 (2006 census). 320 Dhuwala, 250 Gupapuyngu, 5 Manggalili, 7 Wubulkarra (2006 census). L2 users: 950.
Location
Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Elcho Islands, Milingimbi.
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Language Status
5 (Developing).
Classification
Dialects
Gupapuyngu, Madarrpa, Manggalili, Munyuku, Wubulkarra, Walangu, Dhuwala. About 45 related dialects. Reportedly similar to Gumatj [gnn].
Typology
SOV, OVS.
Language Use
Language Development
Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1967.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn].