Also Known As:
Jandjinung, Yandijinang, Yandjinung, Jandijinung, Balmawi, Balmbi, Barlmawi, Djinaŋ, Djinhang, Djinnang, Dyinang, Jandji:nangc, Jandjinang, Jand-jinung, Jinang, Manarrngu, Manjarngi, Manyarrngi, Milingimbi, Millingimbi, Mun-narngo, Ullaki, Wulagi, Wulaki, Wullakki, Yandjinang, Yändjinaŋ, Yandjinning
Dialects & Varieties
- Wulaki
- Murrungun
- Manyarring
- Mildjingi
- Djadiwitjibi
- Balurbi
Djinang and Djinba - A Grammatical and Historical Perspective
Bruce E. Waters. 1989. "Djinang and Djinba - A Grammatical and Historical Perspective." 114: Canberra: Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~200
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"...speakers of both languages mix freely and interlinguistic marriage is commong, so that most older Djinang speakers have a good command of Djinba as a second language."
Location and Context
Countries
Northern Territory, Australia
Location Description
Ramingining, outstations within 30 km of Ramingining, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Elcho Island
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Interim dictionary
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Djinba
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
Implied by the publication of a dictionary
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