Ritharrngu language
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The Ritharnggu language (Ritharrŋu, Ritharngu, Ritarungo) is an Australian Aboriginal language of the Yolŋu language group, spoken in Australia's Northern Territory.
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Ritharnggu | |
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Ritarungo, Ritharrŋu, etc. | |
Native to | Australia |
Region | Northern Territory |
Ethnicity | Ritharrngu |
Native speakers | 9 (2021 census, listed as "Wagilak")[1] |
Pama–Nyungan
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Dialects |
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Yolŋu Sign Language | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | rit |
Glottolog | rita1239 |
AIATSIS[2] | N104 |
ELP | Ritharrngu |
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Dialects align with the two kinship moieties of the Ritharrngu people, one of several Yolngu peoples: (a) Ritharnggu (Yirritja moiety), and (b) Wagilak language (Dua moiety).[3] The Manggurra (the other Dua clan) now speak Ritharnggu, but apparently shifted from Nunggubuyu.