List of Indigenous Australian Group Names - D

D

Language group names Alternative names and/or component (sub-)groups Geographical location AIATSIS region
Daii Taii, Tai, Dalwango, Dalwongu, Darlwongo, Dhalwangu, Djawark, Djarlwag Northern Territory
Dainggati Dainggati, Djangadi, Dang-getti, Danghetti, Danggadi, Dhangatty, Thangatty, Thangatti, Dangati, Yuungai, Burugardi, Boorkutti, Nulla Nulla, Amberu, Himberrong, Jang, Daingatti, Dhan-Gadi, Dainggatti New South Wales Southeast
Dalabon Buan, Buwan, Boun, Ngalkbon, Ngalkbun Northern Territory Arnhem
Dalla Queensland
Dangbon Gundangbon, Dangbun, Dangbar, Gumauwurk Northern Territory Arnhem
Danggali South Australia Riverine
Dangu Yirgala, Yolngu Northern Territory
Darambal Darumbal Queensland Northeast
Darkinjang Darkinjang, Darginjang, Darkinung, Darknung New South Wales Southeast
Darug Daruk, Dharruk, Dharrook, Darrook, Dharug, Broken Bay, Dharung New South Wales Southeast
Dharawal Sutherland Shire NSW and formerly in the Berrima, New South Wales area
Diakui Dhiyakuy, Djikai, Jikai, Tchikai, Dijogoi Northern Territory
Dieri Dieri South Australia Eyre
Djabugandji Queensland Rainforest
Djabugay Djabugandji, Tjapukai Kuranda, Queensland
Djaberadjabera Jabirrjabirr Western Australia Kimberley
Djagaraga Queensland
Djakunda Queensland
Djalakuru Jalakuru, Iwaidja Northern Territory Arnhem
Djamindjung Tjamindjung, Kaminjung, Jaminjang, Djamunjun, Jaminjung, Djamundon, Djamadjong, Murinyuwen, Murinyuwan, Djamindjung Northern Territory Fitzmaurice
Djangu Djanga Northern Territory
Djankun Queensland
Djargurd Wurrung Victoria Southeast
Djaru Jaru Western Australia Desert
Dja Dja Wurrung Bendigo area, Victoria
Djaui Djawi Western Australia Kimberley
Djerait Tjerait, Cherait, Cherite, Sherait, Jeerite, Scherits, Tjiras, Tjerratj Northern Territory Fitzmaurice
Djerimanga Djeramanga, Jermangel, Kanambre, Kolobre Waak, Wulna, Woolna, Woolnah, Woolner, Wulnar, Wolna, Woolua Northern Territory North
Djilamatang Victoria
Djinang Jandjinang, Jandjinung, Jakaula, Yandisha, Yandjinung, Yandjining, Yandjinang, Djinnang Djinang, Djinhang, Milingimbi, WullðËkki, Wulaki, Ullaki, Wulagi, Balmbi, Balmawi, Barlmawi, Manjarngi, Manyarrngi, Munarngo Manarrngu Northern Territory
Djinba Djimba, Jinba, Outjanbah, Gunalbingu, Ganalbwingu, Kurkamarnapia Northern Territory
Djirbalngan Queensland Rainforest
Djiru Queensland
Djirubal Queensland
Djiwali Jirwali Western Australia Northwest
Djowei Kumertuo, Djowei, Limilngan Northern Territory North
Djugun Jukun Western Australia Kimberley
Doolboong Northern Territory Kimberley
Duduroa Victoria
Duulngari Western Australia
Dungati New South Wales
Duwal Duwal Dhuwal, Murngin, Wulamba, Yolngu, Miwuyt, Balamumu, Barlamomo, Malag, Marlark, Arrawiya, Banjarrpuma, Bilmandji Dhurili, Durilji Northern Territory
Duwala Duala Duwala, Murngin, Wulamba Northern Territory

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