Dyirbal
Autonym candidate: Chirbal unverified — from alt-names· 23 name candidates recorded
Classification
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Glottolog point-17.4516, 145.5440
Provenance: glottolog
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Grammar profile
191 coded · 0 unknown78 Grambank + 84 WALS — 191 coded features in total across 78 Grambank, 84 WALS, 29 AUS extension.
Grambank’s 195 variables are a cross-linguistic baseline— a fixed questionnaire asked of every language — not “the grammar” of Dyirbal. Read each cell as an answer to a standard typological question. Compare languages in the grammar lens →
Showing 191 of 191 coded features.
Grambank
78 featuresClause and Syntax11
- N-Num
Order of numeral and noun in the noun phrase: 1=Numeral-Noun, 2=Noun-Numeral, 3=both orders occur.
Grambank GB024
- SV
Unmarked order of S and V in intransitive clauses: 1=SV, 2=VS, 3=both.
Grambank GB130
- present
Whether the language has clause chaining (long strings of dependent clauses + one final finite verb).
Grambank GB150
- present
Whether there is a morphological simultaneous-vs-sequential clause distinction.
Grambank GB152
- absent
Whether yes/no questions can be marked by intonation alone.
Grambank GB257
- absent
Whether yes/no questions can be marked by a special word order.
Grambank GB260
- absent
Whether a relative clause can follow its head noun.
Grambank GB327
- absent
Whether a relative clause can precede its head noun.
Grambank GB328
- present
Whether there are internally-headed relative clauses.
Grambank GB329
- absent
Whether there are correlative relative clauses.
Grambank GB330
- absent
Whether there are non-adjacent (extraposed) relative clauses.
Grambank GB331
Demonstrative1
- absent
Whether demonstratives make three or more distance contrasts (e.g. near/mid/far).
Grambank GB035
Nominal22
- absent
Whether indefinite nominals commonly take an indefinite article (like English 'a/an').
Grambank GB021
- Dem-N
Order of an adnominal demonstrative ('this/that') and noun: 1=Dem-Noun, 2=Noun-Dem, 3=both.
Grambank GB025
- absent
Whether independent 3rd-person pronouns mark a gender distinction (he vs she).
Grambank GB030
- absent
Whether an action/state noun can be productively derived from a verb (e.g. 'run' -> 'running').
Grambank GB047
- present
Whether an agent noun can be productively derived from a verb (e.g. 'teach' -> 'teacher').
Grambank GB048
- present
Whether an object/result noun can be productively derived from a verb.
Grambank GB049
- absent
Whether the gender/noun-class system uses shape as a class-assignment factor.
Grambank GB052
- absent
Whether the language has numeral classifiers (a sortal element required when counting).
Grambank GB057
- absent
Whether the language has possessive classifiers.
Grambank GB058
- Possessor-Possessed
Unmarked order of possessor noun and possessed noun: 1=Possessor-Possessed, 2=Possessed-Possessor, 3=both.
Grambank GB065
- present
Whether nouns undergo reduplication.
Grambank GB159
- absent
Whether an adjective-like property word can agree with its noun in gender/noun class.
Grambank GB170
- N - ANM
Order of adjective-like property word and noun: 0=not used attributively, 1=Adj-N, 2=N-Adj, 3=both.
Grambank GB193
- absent
Whether there is a clause-initial yes/no question particle.
Grambank GB262
- absent
Whether there is a clause-final yes/no question particle.
Grambank GB263
- absent
Whether there is a yes/no question particle sitting neither clause-initially nor clause-finally.
Grambank GB264
- present
Whether standard negation can be marked by a non-inflecting negative particle.
Grambank GB299
- absent
Whether plural number is marked in the NP by a dedicated free (unbound) element.
Grambank GB318
- absent
Whether adnominal possession can be marked by a prefix on the possessor.
Grambank GB430
- absent
Whether adnominal possession can be marked by a prefix on the possessed noun.
Grambank GB431
- absent
Whether adnominal possession can be marked by a suffix on the possessor.
Grambank GB432
- absent
Whether adnominal possession can be marked by a suffix on the possessed noun.
Grambank GB433
Numerals2
- absent
Whether the numeral system is decimal (base 10).
Grambank GB333
- absent
Whether there is any synchronic evidence of a quinary (base 5) element.
Grambank GB334
Other7
- present
Whether noun-conjoining ('X and Y') and comitative ('X with Y') use different markers.
Grambank GB027
- absent
Whether there is productive overt singular marking on nouns.
Grambank GB042
- absent
Whether the language has prepositions.
Grambank GB074
- absent
Whether there is grammatical marking of direct (sensory) evidence.
Grambank GB322
- absent
Whether there is grammatical marking of indirect evidence (hearsay, inference).
Grambank GB323
- present
Whether any part of the case/adposition (flagging) system shows ergative alignment.
Grambank GB409
- absent
Whether there is a politeness (T/V) distinction in 2nd-person forms.
Grambank GB415
Pronoun2
- present
Whether the pronoun system distinguishes inclusive ('we incl. you') from exclusive ('we excl. you').
Grambank GB028
- absent
Whether there is a phonologically independent reflexive pronoun.
Grambank GB305
Verb and Valency33
- absent
Whether core adjectives behave like verbs when used as a predicate ('the dog is big' patterns like 'the dog runs').
Grambank GB068
- absent
Whether present tense is overtly marked on the verb.
Grambank GB082
- absent
Whether there is a dedicated overt past-tense marker on the verb.
Grambank GB083
- present
Whether there is a dedicated overt future-tense marker on the verb.
Grambank GB084
- absent
Whether the A (transitive subject) can be indexed by a suffix/enclitic on the verb.
Grambank GB091
- absent
Whether the A (transitive subject) can be indexed by a prefix/proclitic on the verb.
Grambank GB092
- absent
Whether the P (transitive object) can be indexed by a suffix/enclitic on the verb.
Grambank GB093
- absent
Whether the P (transitive object) can be indexed by a prefix/proclitic on the verb.
Grambank GB094
- absent
Whether there is a benefactive applicative marker on the verb ('do X for someone').
Grambank GB103
- absent
Whether there is an instrumental applicative marker on the verb ('do X with an instrument').
Grambank GB104
- absent
Whether verbs are suppletive for participant number (different root for singular vs plural participant).
Grambank GB109
- absent
Whether verbs are suppletive for tense or aspect.
Grambank GB110
- present
Whether there is a bound (affixal) reflexive marker on the verb.
Grambank GB114
- present
Whether there is a bound (affixal) reciprocal marker on the verb.
Grambank GB115
- absent
Whether there are serial verb constructions (two+ verbs in one clause without a linker).
Grambank GB118
- absent
Whether mood can be marked by an inflecting auxiliary verb.
Grambank GB119
- absent
Whether aspect can be marked by an inflecting auxiliary verb.
Grambank GB120
- absent
Whether tense can be marked by an inflecting auxiliary verb.
Grambank GB121
- absent
Whether verb compounding is a regular process.
Grambank GB122
- absent
Whether there are verb-adjunct (light-verb / coverb) constructions.
Grambank GB123
- absent
Whether noun incorporation into the verb is a productive intransitivizing process.
Grambank GB124
- absent
Whether the unmarked transitive constituent order is verb-initial.
Grambank GB131
- absent
Whether the unmarked transitive constituent order is verb-medial.
Grambank GB132
- present
Whether the unmarked transitive constituent order is verb-final.
Grambank GB133
- present
Whether the order of core (S/A/P) constituents is fixed.
Grambank GB136
- present
Whether prohibitive (negative imperative) negation differs from declarative negation.
Grambank GB139
- present
Whether there is a morphological passive marked on the lexical verb.
Grambank GB147
- present
Whether there is a morphological antipassive marked on the lexical verb.
Grambank GB148
- present
Whether there is a switch-reference marker (signals same/different subject across clauses).
Grambank GB151
- present
Whether causatives are formed by affixes/clitics on the verb.
Grambank GB155
- absent
Whether yes/no questions can be marked by verbal morphology alone.
Grambank GB286
- absent
Whether standard negation can be marked by an inflecting negative auxiliary verb.
Grambank GB298
- absent
Whether there are multiple past or future tenses distinguishing distance in time (e.g. recent vs remote past).
Grambank GB309
WALS
84 featuresLexicon4
- No M-T pronouns
M-T Pronouns
WALS 136A
- No m in first person singular
M in First Person Singular
WALS 136B
- No N-M pronouns
N-M Pronouns
WALS 137A
- No m in second person singular
M in Second Person Singular
WALS 137B
Morphology6
- Dependent marking
Locus of Marking in the Clause
WALS 23A
- Dependent marking
Locus of Marking in Possessive Noun Phrases
WALS 24A
- Dependent-marking
Locus of Marking: Whole-language Typology
WALS 25A
- Non-zero marking
Zero Marking of A and P Arguments
WALS 25B
- Strongly suffixing
Prefixing vs. Suffixing in Inflectional Morphology
WALS 26A
- Productive full and partial reduplication
Reduplication
WALS 27A
Nominal Categories14
- Four
Number of Genders
WALS 30A
- Sex-based
Sex-based and Non-sex-based Gender Systems
WALS 31A
- Semantic
Systems of Gender Assignment
WALS 32A
- All nouns, optional in inanimates
Occurrence of Nominal Plurality
WALS 34A
- Unique affixal associative plural
The Associative Plural
WALS 36A
- No inclusive/exclusive opposition
Inclusive/Exclusive Forms in Pama-Nyungan
WALS 39B
- Two-way contrast
Distance Contrasts in Demonstratives
WALS 41A
- Identical
Pronominal and Adnominal Demonstratives
WALS 42A
- No politeness distinction
Politeness Distinctions in Pronouns
WALS 45A
- Interrogative-based
Indefinite Pronouns
WALS 46A
- 6-7 cases
Number of Cases
WALS 49A
- Qualitatively asymmetrical
Asymmetrical Case-Marking
WALS 50A
- Case suffixes
Position of Case Affixes
WALS 51A
- Absent
Numeral Classifiers
WALS 55A
Nominal Syntax5
- Absent
Obligatory Possessive Inflection
WALS 58A
- None reported
Number of Possessive Nouns
WALS 58B
- Two classes
Possessive Classification
WALS 59A
- Without marking
Adjectives without Nouns
WALS 61A
- 'And' different from 'with'
Noun Phrase Conjunction
WALS 63A
Phonology17
- None
Front Rounded Vowels
WALS 11A
- Moderately complex
Syllable Structure
WALS 12A
- No tones
Tone
WALS 13A
- Initial
Fixed Stress Locations
WALS 14A
- Fixed stress (no weight-sensitivity)
Weight-Sensitive Stress
WALS 15A
- No weight
Weight Factors in Weight-Sensitive Stress Systems
WALS 16A
- Trochaic
Rhythm Types
WALS 17A
- No fricatives
Absence of Common Consonants
WALS 18A
- None
Presence of Uncommon Consonants
WALS 19A
- Small
Consonant Inventories
WALS 1A
- Small (2-4)
Vowel Quality Inventories
WALS 2A
- Average
Consonant-Vowel Ratio
WALS 3A
- No voicing contrast
Voicing in Plosives and Fricatives
WALS 4A
- Other
Voicing and Gaps in Plosive Systems
WALS 5A
- None
Uvular Consonants
WALS 6A
- No glottalized consonants
Glottalized Consonants
WALS 7A
- /l/, no obstruent laterals
Lateral Consonants
WALS 8A
Simple Clauses11
- Mixed
Ditransitive Constructions: The Verb 'Give'
WALS 105A
- Oblique patient
Antipassive Constructions
WALS 108A
- productive
Productivity of the Antipassive Construction
WALS 108B
- Non-benefactive object; both bases
Applicative Constructions
WALS 109A
- Instrument
Other Roles of Applied Objects
WALS 109B
- Negative particle
Negative Morphemes
WALS 112A
- Question particle
Polar Questions
WALS 116A
- Conjunctional
Predicative Possession
WALS 117A
- Nonverbal encoding
Predicative Adjectives
WALS 118A
- Different
Nominal and Locational Predication
WALS 119A
- Possible
Zero Copula for Predicate Nominals
WALS 120A
Verbal Categories5
- Tense-aspect suffixes
Position of Tense-Aspect Affixes
WALS 69A
- Second singular and second plural
The Morphological Imperative
WALS 70A
- Special imperative + special negative
The Prohibitive
WALS 71A
- No grammatical evidentials
Semantic Distinctions of Evidentiality
WALS 77A
- No grammatical evidentials
Coding of Evidentiality
WALS 78A
Word order22
- NegV
Order of Negative Morpheme and Verb
WALS 143A
- NegV
Preverbal Negative Morphemes
WALS 143E
- None
Postverbal Negative Morphemes
WALS 143F
- None
Minor morphological means of signaling negation
WALS 143G
- Other
Position of Negative Word With Respect to Subject, Object, and Verb
WALS 144A
- Immed preverbal
Position of negative words relative to beginning and end of clause and with respect to adjacency to verb
WALS 144B
- SV&OV&ImmedPreverbal
The Position of Negative Morphemes in SOV Languages
WALS 144L
- No dominant order
Order of Subject, Object and Verb
WALS 81A
- SV
Order of Subject and Verb
WALS 82A
- OV
Order of Object and Verb
WALS 83A
- No dominant order
Order of Object, Oblique, and Verb
WALS 84A
- No adpositions
Order of Adposition and Noun Phrase
WALS 85A
- Genitive-Noun
Order of Genitive and Noun
WALS 86A
- Noun-Adjective
Order of Adjective and Noun
WALS 87A
- Demonstrative-Noun
Order of Demonstrative and Noun
WALS 88A
- Noun-Numeral
Order of Numeral and Noun
WALS 89A
- Noun-Relative clause
Order of Relative Clause and Noun
WALS 90A
- Noun-Relative clause (NRel) dominant
Postnominal relative clauses
WALS 90C
- Second position
Position of Polar Question Particles
WALS 92A
- Not initial interrogative phrase
Position of Interrogative Phrases in Content Questions
WALS 93A
- OV and NRel
Relationship between the Order of Object and Verb and the Order of Relative Clause and Noun
WALS 96A
- OV and NAdj
Relationship between the Order of Object and Verb and the Order of Adjective and Noun
WALS 97A
AUS extension
29 featuresCase2
- 6-7
Size of the morphological case inventory on nouns.
AUS extension AUX006
- suffix
Where case marking sits: suffix, prefix, clitic, tone, stem change.
AUS extension AUX007
Clause1
- conjunctional
How 'X has Y' is expressed: locational, genitive, topic, conjunctional, or a 'have' verb.
AUS extension AUX045
Demonstrative1
- two
Number of distance contrasts (2, 3+ deictic terms).
AUS extension AUX023
Gender2
- four
Count of gender / noun-class categories.
AUS extension AUX021
- sex-based
Whether the gender system is sex-based or non-sex-based (or absent).
AUS extension AUX022
Negation2
- particle
How declarative clauses are negated: affix, particle, negative auxiliary, etc.
AUS extension AUX036
- yes
Whether the prohibitive (negative imperative) uses a different construction from declarative negation.
AUS extension AUX037
Numerals2
- restricted/none
Base of the numeral system: decimal, quinary, vigesimal, body-part tally, or restricted (many Australian languages have very small numeral systems).
AUS extension AUX043
- absent
Whether counting requires a sortal numeral classifier.
AUS extension AUX044
Pronoun2
- no
Whether independent 3rd-person pronouns mark gender (he/she).
AUS extension AUX024
- yes
Whether interrogatives ('who/what') double as indefinites ('someone/something') — an 'ignorative' series. Partially derivable from WALS Indefinite Pronouns (interrogative-based).
AUS extension AUX051
Pronoun-Marking2
- no
Whether the transitive subject (A) is cross-referenced by a bound marker on the verb.
AUS extension AUX012
- no
Whether the transitive object (P) is cross-referenced by a bound marker on the verb.
AUS extension AUX013
Syntax4
- no-dominant-order
Dominant order of subject, object and verb (often 'no dominant order' in free-word-order Australian languages).
AUS extension AUX038
- no-adpositions
Prepositions vs postpositions vs no dominant adpositions.
AUS extension AUX039
- yes
A verb marker signalling same/different subject across clauses.
AUS extension AUX040
- yes
Chains of dependent (medial) clauses closed by one finite verb.
AUS extension AUX041
Valency4
- yes
A phonologically bound reflexive marker on the verb (e.g. Kuku Yalanji -ji-).
AUS extension AUX031
- yes
A phonologically bound reciprocal marker on the verb (e.g. Kuku Yalanji -wa-).
AUS extension AUX032
- yes
A morphological antipassive on the lexical verb (demotes P; salient in ergative languages).
AUS extension AUX034
- yes
Whether causatives are formed by an affix/clitic on the verb.
AUS extension AUX035
Verb7
- suffix
Where TAM inflection sits on the verb: prefix, suffix, tone, mixed, none.
AUS extension AUX026
- no
Whether there are multiple past or future tenses distinguishing temporal distance (e.g. recent vs remote past) — common in Australian languages.
AUS extension AUX027
- no
Whether a verb uses a different root for singular vs plural participant (e.g. 'go.sg' vs 'go.pl').
AUS extension AUX029
- full-and-partial
Whether reduplication is productive and of what kind (full/partial).
AUS extension AUX030
- none
Whether grammatical evidentiality is marked, and its scope (direct/indirect).
AUS extension AUX047
- no
Whether predicates are built from an uninflecting coverb + a small closed class of inflecting light verbs (widespread in non-Pama-Nyungan Australia).
AUS extension AUX052
- no
Whether noun incorporation into the verb is a productive intransitivizing process.
AUS extension AUX053
Dictionary & lexicon
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Identifiers
Per-facet provenance
- Classification
- Glottolog 5.3 CLDF (CC-BY-4.0)
- Coordinates
- Glottolog 5.3 (CC-BY-4.0)
- Endangerment
- Glottolog AES (CC-BY-4.0)
- Grammar
- Grambank v1.0.3 / WALS 2020.4 (CC-BY-4.0)
- Lexicon
- catalogue pointer (rights-managed)
- Deep-time
- Bouckaert, Bowern & Atkinson 2018 (Phlorest CLDF, CC-BY-4.0)
- Identifiers
- Glottolog 5.3 + AIATSIS AUSTLANG
Data-completeness for this profile: name, any id, glottocode, iso639 3, austlang, classification chain, coordinates real, coordinates any, endangerment, grammar profile, deep time dated, autonym candidate. Autonyms are unverified candidates drawn from alt-name lists; coordinates carry a provenance flag; a spreading language lineage is not a moving population. Coverage tier: Documented.