Dhäpuyngu (N116.E) is a Yolngu clan affiliated with Dhuwal N198 language and Dhuwa moiety; Schebeck indicates it has not been recorded, and that Dhäpuyngu (N116.E) people are said to have emigrated to Groote Eylandt some time ago (2001:16, 17).
Dhäpuyngu is also called bottom Dhurili N122 which comprises Marrangu N116.Q, Marrakulu N142 and Dhäpuyngu (Schebeck 2001:89).
See also Wurunggugu N133; different from Dhäpuyngu N116.D. For Yolngu language groups see Yolngu Matha N230.
Walirra Island (Quisenberry Kay in Oates 1975).
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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).