Djambarrpuyngu

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
djr
Alternate Names
Djambarbwingu, Jambapuing, Jambapuingo
Autonym
Djambarrpuyngu
User Population

4,280 (2016 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Elcho island.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication). Originated in northern Australia around 1920 through a Methodist mission settlement. Associated with the Galiwin’ku community and the large Djambarrpuyngu clan. Lingua franca for six sub-clans.

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

Used as L2 by Dayi [dax], Dhangu-Djangu [dhg], Dhuwal [dwu], Djinang [dji], Djinba [djb], Gupapuyngu [guf], Yan-nhangu [jay], Yolngu Sign Language [ygs].

Language Development

Grammar. Texts. NT: 2008.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Djambarrpuyngu
Writing

Latin script [Latn].