Dhangu (Dhaŋu, Dangu) and Djangu (Djaŋu) constitute an

Australian Aboriginal language The Indigenous languages of Australia number in the hundreds, the precise number being quite uncertain, although there is a range of estimates from a minimum of around 250 (using the technical definition of 'language' as non-mutually intellig ...

of the

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group, spoken by the Dhaŋu and Djaŋu people in Australia's

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. The varieties of the two moieties of Dhangu are (a) Wan.gurri, Lamamirri and (b) Rirratjingu, Gaalpu, Ngayimil. There are two other Djangu (Djaŋu) dialects, Warramiri and Mandatja; ''dhangu'' and ''djangu'' are the words for "this" in the various dialects. Nhangu is a closely related language.

Phonology

Consonants

* /ɖ/ may also be heard as a tap �in intervocalic positions. * The tap /ɾ/ may also be heard as a trill

Vowels

* A long vowel /uː/ may also be heard as ː

References

Yolŋu languages {{NorthernTerritory-stub