Djinba language

Djinba
Djinba
Native to	Australia
Region	Northern Territory
Ethnicity	Djinba
Native speakers	53 (2006 census)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Yolngu Matha Western (Djinang) Djinba; ; ;
Dialects	Ganalbingu; Mandjalpingu;
Signed forms	Yolŋu Sign Language
Language codes
ISO 639-3	djb
Glottolog	djin1252
AIATSIS	N97
ELP	Djinba; Mandjalpingu;

Djinba is an Australian Aboriginal Yolŋu language, spoken by the Djinba in eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

Dialects of the two moieties are (a) Ganalbingu (Ganhalpuyngu) and (b) Mandjalpingu (Manydjalpuyngu).

Speakers of Mandjalpingu include the actor and traditional dancer David Gulpilil.

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