Djinba language explained

Djinba
States:Australia
Region:Northern Territory
Ethnicity:Djinba
Speakers:53
Date:2006 census
Ref:aiatsis
Familycolor:Australian
Fam1:Pama–Nyungan
Fam2:Yolngu Matha
Fam3:Western (Djinang)
Dia1:Ganalbingu
Dia2:Mandjalpingu
Sign:Yolŋu Sign Language
Iso3:djb
Glotto:djin1252
Glottorefname:Djinba
Aiatsis:N97

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).[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dixon, R. M. W. . R. M. W. Dixon . Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development . Cambridge University Press . 2002 . xxxvi.