Ritarungo

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
rit
Alternate Names
Ridarngo, Ridarngu, Ridharrngu, Ritarnugu, Ritharngu, Ritharrngu, Wagelak, Wawilag
Population

32 (2006 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Eastern Arnhem Land, Roper and Rose rivers.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Language Use

Use of Kriol [rop] increasing, especially among the younger generation (Wurm 2007). Some also use Nunggubuyu [nuy], especially passively around Numbulwar. Also use Djinba [djb], Kriol [rop].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Ritarungo
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