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Djabugay language

Djabugay
Region Queensland, Australia
Native speakers
28 (2006 census)
Dialects
  • Djabugay
  • Yirrgay
  • Bulway
  • Guluy
  • Njagali (Nyagali)
Language codes
ISO 639-3
Glottolog dyaa1242
AIATSIS Y106

Djabugay (or Djabuganjdji; see below for oher names) is a nearly extinct Australian Aboriginal language once spoken by Djabugay people.

Though sometimes placed in a separate Yidinyic branch of Pama–Nyungan, Bowern (2011) retains Djabugay in its traditional place within the Paman languages.

Names for this language and/or some of its dialects include:

Some words from the Djabugay language, as spelt and written by Djabugay authors include:



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