Yan-nhangu

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A language of Australia

Alternate Names
Gokulu mana dhanguny’ bulthun, Jarnango, Nangu, Nhangu, Yanangu
User Population

64 (2005 AIATSIS).

Location

Northern Territory: 2 westernmost Crocodile islands; Cape Stewart area, Maningrida and Milingimbi.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Dialects

Garmalangga, Gurjindi.

Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng]. Also use Burarra [bvr]. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. Also use Gupapuyngu [guf].

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].