N115: Djambarrpuyngu

AIATSIS code: 
N115
AIATSIS reference name: 
Djambarrpuyngu

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Name
Thesaurus heading language
Djambarrpuyngu language N115
Thesaurus heading people
Djambarrpuyngu people N115
ABN name
Djambarrpuyngu language
ABS name
Djambarrpuyngu
Horton name
-
Ethnologue name
Djambarrpuyngu
ISO 639-3 code
djr
Tindale name
Duwal (Tjambarupingu)
Tindale (1974)
Tjambarpoing, Djambarrpuyngu, Djambarpingu, Djambarbwingu, Jambarboinga, Jum-bapoingo, Djambarbingo, Djambarbwingo, Djambar-pinga, Tchambarupi, Djambarwingu, Gujula, Gwiyula, Ngaladharr, Naladaer, Ngalado
O'Grady et al (1966)
Glottocode
djam1256
Other sources
Djambarrpuyngu, Djambarbino, Djambarwingu, Djambarpingu [Top End Handbook]
Synonyms
Djambarbuyngu, Duwal, Djambarbino, Djambarwingu, Djambarpingu, Tjambarpoing, Djambarbwingu, Jambarboinga, Jum bapoingo, Djambarbingo, Djambarbwingo, Djambar pinga, Tchambarupi, Gujula, Gwiyula, Ngaladharr, Naladaer, Ngalado
Comment
Comments: 

Djambarrpuyngu (N115) is a Yolngu clan affiliated with Dhuwal N198 language and Dhuwa moiety (Schebeck, 2001:16).

The online Yolngu Matha dictionary lists clan-nations Dhurili N122, Guyula N109 and Wutjara N197 under Djambarrpuyngu (N115).

See also Ngaladharr N113.1 and Nyekuymirri N196. For Yolngu language groups see Yolngu Matha N230.

 

References: 
  • Amery, Robert. 1985. A new diglossia: contemporary speech varieties at Yirrkala in north east Arnhem Land, Australian National University: MA. (MS2823).
  • Greatorex, John. 2014. Yolngu Matha Dictionary http://yolngudictionary.cdu.edu.au/
  • Schebeck, Bernhard. 2001. Dialect and social groupings in northeast Arnheim [i.e. Arnhem] Land vol. 7: LINCOM studies in Australian languages, no. 7. München: Lincom Europa.
  • Wilkinson, Melanie. 1991. Djambarrpuyngu: a Yolngu variety of Northern Australia, University of Sydney: PhD. (MS 3182).
Status: 
Confirmed
Location
State / Territory: 
NT
Location information: 

... lands surrounding Buckingham Bay to the west of Galiwin'ku (Wilkinson 1991:3).

 

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Tindale 1974
OLAC
SIL
Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages
Programs
Activities: 
-
People: 
John Rudder, Melanie Wilkinson, Rayomon Wood, Literature Production Centre, Elcho Island
Indigenous organisations: 

Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc.

East Arnhem Regional Council - https://www.eastarnhem.nt.gov.au/

Speakers
Year Source Speaker numbers
1975Oates-
1984Senate-
1990Schmidtincl. with Yolngu Matha N230
1996Census-
2001Census-
2004NILS1-
2005Estimate-
2006Census2766
2011Census2974
2014NILS2
2016Census4282
2018-2019NILS3

Speaker numbers were measured differently across the censuses and various other sources listed in AUSTLANG. You are encouraged to refer to the sources.

Speaker numbers for ‘NILS 2004’ and ‘2005 estimate’ come from 'Table F.3: Numbers of speakers of Australian Indigenous languages (various surveys)' in 'Appendix F NILS endangerment and absolute number results' in McConvell, Marmion and McNicol 2005, pages 198-230 (PDF, 2.5MB).

Documentation
Type Documentation Status Documentation Score
Word list Large (more than 200 pages) 4
Text Collection Large (more than 200 pages) 4
Grammar Large grammar (more than 200 pages) 4
Audio-visual More than 10 3
Manuscript note: 
tape transcription/field note available
Grammar: 

Wilkinson, Melanie.1991. Djambarrpuyngu: a Yolngu variety of Northern Australia, University of Sydney: PhD.

Dictionary: 

Galpagalpa, J et al. 1984. Dhuwal Djabarrpuyngu Dharuk Mala ga Mayali' - Djambarrpuyngu Word List. Yirrkala, NT: Literature Production Centre

Classification
Source Family Group Sub-group Name Relationship
Ethnologue (2005) Pama-Nyungan Yuulngu Dhuwal Djambarrpuyngu  
Dixon (2002)   YOLNGU SUBGROUP* Southern Yolngu subgroup* Djambarrpuyngu Dhuwal/Dhuwala (possibly also Dhuwaya) Morphy (199 1), Wilkinson (1991) dialects include (a) Dhuwala varieties (Yirritja moiety): Gupapuyngu, Gumatj; (b) Dhuwal varieties (Dhuwa moiety): Djambarrpuyngu, Djapu, Liyagalawumirr, Guyamirlili (Gwijamil)
Wurm (1994)          
Walsh (1981)          
Oates (1975) Pama-Nyungan Murngic Dhuwala Djambarbuyngu  
Wurm (1972) Pama-Nyungan Murngic Yulngu Djambarbuyngu (Djambarbwingu)  
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966)