Dhangu-Djangu language

Dhangu
Dhangu
Djangu
Native to	Australia
Region	Northern Territory
Ethnicity	Dhaŋu, Djaŋu
Native speakers	310 (2016 census)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Yolngu Matha Northern (Dhangu) Dhangu; ; ;
Dialects	Wan.gurri; Lamamirri; Rirratjingu; Gaalpu; Ngayimil; Warramiri; Mandatja;
Signed forms	Yolŋu Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3	dhg
Glottolog	dhan1270
AIATSIS	N192 Dhangu, N202 Djangu
ELP	Dhangu-Djangu

Dhangu (Dhaŋu, Dangu) and Djangu (Djaŋu) constitute an Australian Aboriginal language of the Yolŋu group, spoken by the Dhaŋu and Djaŋu people in Australia's Northern Territory. The varieties of the two moieties of Dhangu 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. Nhangu is a closely related language.

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