Ritharrngu language
The Ritharnggu language (Ritharrŋu, Ritharngu, Ritarungo) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Yolŋu language group, spoken in Australia's Northern Territory.
| Ritharnggu | |
|---|---|
| Ritarungo, Ritharrŋu, etc. | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Northern Territory |
| Ethnicity | Ritharrngu |
Native speakers | 9 (2021 census, listed as "Wagilak") |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
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| Yolŋu Sign Language | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rit |
| Glottolog | rita1239 |
| AIATSIS | N104 |
| ELP | Ritharrngu |
Dialects align with the two kinship moieties of the Ritharrngu people, one of several Yolngu peoples: (a) Ritharnggu (Yirritja moiety), and (b) Wagilak language (Dua moiety). The Manggurra (the other Dua clan) now speak Ritharnggu, but apparently shifted from Nunggubuyu.
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