Yindjilandji facts for kids
The Yindjilandji are an Indigenous Australian people. They come from the Northern Territory in Australia.
Understanding the Yindjilandji Language
The Yindjilandji people speak the Yindjilandji language. Experts often group this language with the Ngarna languages. It is seen as a southern type of these languages. Some people think it is a dialect of the Wagaya language. Others believe it is a language all on its own.
Where the Yindjilandji People Lived
The Yindjilandji people lived on a large area of land. According to Norman Tindale, a famous researcher, their traditional land covered about 21,200 square kilometres (8,200 square miles).
They were a people of the Barkly Tableland. This is a large, flat area in the Northern Territory. Their land included places like Buchanan Creek and the Ranken River. To the west, their land reached towards Dalmore and Alroy Downs. To the east, their territory went across the border into Queensland. It was near the start of the Gregory River and Lawn Hill Creek.
Other Names for Yindjilandji
The Yindjilandji people have been known by several other names over time. These include:
- Bularnu
- Dhidhanu
- Inchalachee, Inchalanchee
- Indjilandji, Indjilindji
- Indjurandji
- Indkilindji
- Injilinji
- Intjilatja (This name comes from the Alyawarre people)
