Английская Википедия:Giimbiyu people
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates The Giimbiyu were an indigenous Australian people of the Northern Territory. Their descendants having adopted the Kunwinjku language.Шаблон:Sfn
Language
The Giimbiyu consisted of three distinct groups, defined by their different varieties of the Giimbiyu language, Erre, Mangerr and Urningannngg.Шаблон:Sfn
Ethnonym
Giimbiyu is a collective term once used by Gaagadju people referring to the three languages formerly spoken around the Alligator Rivers region.Шаблон:Sfn In that language it meant 'of the rock country'.Шаблон:Sfn
Country
The Giimbiyu's land was around the East Alligator river area, Mount Howship and Red Lily area of the Kakadu National Park west of Gunbalanya (formerly Oenpelli). In the Erre language, this site was called Uwunbarlany, an echo of which survives in the old settlers' term for the area, Oenpelli.
History
With the establishment of a cattle station in the area, the Kunwinjku moved into the area, and renamed it Gunbalanya.
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References
Шаблон:Aboriginal peoples of the Northern Territory
