Djinang language

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
Djinang is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger (2010)

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.

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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