Alternate Names: Gobabingo, Gubabwingu
Dialects: Dhuwala, Gupapuyngu, Madarrpa, Manggalili, Munyuku, Walangu, Wubulkarra. About 45 related dialects. Reportedly similar to Gumatj ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 330 (2006 census). 500 use other Dhuwal varieties. L2 users: 950.
Language Use: Children also learn Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. Some also use Gumatj [gnn] or other Aboriginal languages. Used as L2 by Djinang [dji], Gumatj [gnn], Yan-nhangu [jay].
Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967.
Typology: SOV, OVS.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Australia