Djinang language

Djinang is an Australian Aboriginal language, one of the family of Yolŋu languages which are spoken in the north-east Arnhem Land region of the Northern Territory.

Djinang
Native toAustralia
RegionNorthern Territory
EthnicityDjinang people
Native speakers
120 (2021 census)
33 Wurlaki
Pama–Nyungan
Dialects
  • Wurlaki
  • Djardiwitjibi
  • Mildjingi
  • Balmbi
  • Marrangu
  • Murrungun
  • Manyarring
Yolŋu Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3dji
Glottologdjin1253
AIATSISN94_1
ELPDjinang

Dialects of the two moieties are:

  • Yirritjing – Wurlaki, Djardiwitjibi, Mildjingi, Balmbi, and
  • Djuwing – Marrangu, Murrungun, Manyarring.

Wurlaki is included in a language revival project, as one of many critically endangered languages.

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