Djabugay language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Djabugay |
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| Region | Queensland, Australia |
| Ethnicity | Djabugay, Buluwai, Yirrganydji (Irukandji) |
| Native speakers | 81 (2021 census) |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
Djabugay
Yirrgay (Irrukandji)
Bulway
Guluy
Njagali (Nyagali)
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| AIATSIS | Y106 |
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Djabugay (also called Djabuganjdji) is an Aboriginal language from Australia. It is spoken by the Djabugay people. In 2021, about 81 people spoke Djabugay.
This language comes from Far North Queensland. You can find it around the Kuranda Range and the Barron River. This area is also part of the Cairns Regional Council.
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What Kind of Language is Djabugay?
Djabugay is part of a larger group of languages. This group is called Pama–Nyungan. It is also placed within the Paman languages family. Think of it like how English is part of the Germanic language family.
Different Ways to Speak Djabugay: Dialects
A language can have different ways of being spoken. These are called dialects. The AUSTLANG database lists several dialects for Djabugay.
Djabugay is used as both a language name and a dialect name. Here are some of the main dialects:
- Djabugay / Tjapukai: This is the dialect spoken around the Barron River. It has many other names too.
- Bulway: This dialect is also known by names like Buluwandji.
- Yirrgay: People also call this dialect Irukandji or Yerkanji.
- Guluy: This dialect is sometimes just called Dyaabugay.
- Nyagali: Another name for this dialect is Njagali.
Words from the Djabugay Language
Learning a few words can be fun! Here are some words from the Djabugay language. These words are written by Djabugay authors themselves:
- Bulurru: This word is similar to the idea of the Dreaming. It means the source of all life.
- Gurrabana: In Djabugay culture, things are often divided into wet and dry. This word means the wet season side.
- Gurraminya: This word means the dry season side.
- Djirri-nyurra: Hello!
- Guyu: Fish
- Gan gula: Kangaroo
- Bulmba: Home
- Bana: Rain
- Wuru: River
- Bungan: Sun
See also
In Spanish: Idioma djabugay para niños
