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Dhangu-Djangu language

Dhangu
Djangu
Native to Australia
Region Northern Territory
Native speakers
280 (2006 census)
Pama–Nyungan
Dialects
  • Wan.gurri
  • Lamamirri
  • Rirratjingu
  • Gaalpu
  • Ngayimil
Yolŋu Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottolog dhan1270
AIATSIS N192* Dhangu, N202* Djangu

Dhangu (Dhaŋu) is an Australian Aboriginal Yolŋu language, spoken in Australia's Northern Territory. The varieties of the two moieties are (a) Wan.gurri, Lamamirri and (b) Rirratjingu, Gaalpu, Ngayimil. There are two other Djangu (Djaŋu) dialects, Warramiri and Mandatja; dhangu and djangu are the words for "this" in the various dialects. See Nhangu for a detailed account of a closely related language.



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