Gupapuyngu

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
guf
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
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Dialects

Gupapuyngu, Madarrpa, Manggalili, Munyuku, Wubulkarra, Walangu, Dhuwala. About 45 related dialects. Reportedly similar to Gumatj [gnn].

Typology

SOV, OVS.

Language Use

Some also use Gumatj [gnn], or other Aboriginal languages. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr], which is learned by children. Used as L2 by Djinang [dji], Gumatj [gnn], Yan-nhangu [jay].

Language Development
Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1967.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gupapuyngu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

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