N212: Gurryindi

AIATSIS code: 
N212
AIATSIS reference name: 
Gurryindi

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Tindale name
Nango (Guri:ndi)
Tindale (1974)
Gurryindi
O'Grady et al (1966)
Glottocode
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Other sources
Gorryindi [Keen 1978]
Synonyms
Gurryindi, Nango, Gorryindi, Gurjindi
Comment
Comments: 

The Yolngu Matha online dictionary describes gurryindi as a clan-nation.

Bowern and James list the linguistic affiliation of Gorryindi (N212) with Yan-nhangu N72, a member of the Nhangu N211 dialect cluster (2010:361-363). In Schebeck,

Gurryindi (N212) is a Yolngu clan listed under the Central and southern sub-groups of Nhangu N211 and affiliated with Dhuwa moiety (2001:15-16).

For Yolngu language groups see Yolngu Matha N230.

 

References: 
  • Bowern, Claire and Bentley James. 2010. Yan-nhangu language documentation and revitalisation. In Hobson, John, Kevin Lowe, Susan Poetsch and Michael Walsh eds. Re-awakening languages: theory and practice in the revitalisation of Australia's Indigenous languages. Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • Baymarrwannga, Laurie. 2010. A learner's guide to Yan-nhanngu :draft with updates, January 31, 2010 (MS 4752).
  • Bagshaw, Geoffrey. 1998. Gapu Dhulway, Gapu Maramba: Conceptulaisation and Ownership of Saltwater Among the Burarra and Yan-nhangu Peoples of Northeast Arnhem Land. In Peterson, N & Rigsby, B. Customary Marine Tenure in Australia. 154-177. Sydney: University of Sydney.

  • Greatorex, John. 2014. Yolngu Matha Dictionary https://yolngudictionary.cdu.edu.au

  • James, Bentley, 1963. Recordings of Yannhangu language, stories and Music from Milingimbi, Murrunga and Bodiya in eastern Arnhem Land, Northern territory. (JAMES_B01)
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Location
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NT
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(Yan-nhangu)

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Tindale 1974
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Speakers
Year Source Speaker numbers
1975Oates-
1984Senate-
1990Schmidt-
1996Census-
2001Census-
2004NILS1-
2005Estimate-
2006Census-
2011Census-
2014NILS2
2016Census-
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
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Classification
Source Family Group Sub-group Name Relationship
Ethnologue (2005)          
Dixon (2002)          
Wurm (1994)          
Walsh (1981)          
Oates (1975) Pama-Nyungan Murngic Nhangu Gurryindi  
Wurm (1972) Pama-Nyungan Murngic Yulngo Gurjindi  
O'Grady, Voegelin and Voegelin (1966)