The Thalanyji, also spelt Thalandji, Dhalandji, and other variations, are an Aboriginal Australian people in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Country Thalanyji lands, according to Norman Tindale, encompassed approximately , running along the Ashburton River, and extending from the coast to Nanutarra, Boolaloo, and the lower Henry River. Tindale thought that their presence around Exmouth Gulf reflected late migration to that area.
Society The Thalanyji practised neither circumcision or subincision. Language
The Thalanyji spoke the Thalanyji language, but this is thought to be now extinct.
Alternative names Talanji, Talanjee, Dalandji, Talaindji, Talainji, Tallainji, Dalaindji Djalendi, Talandi Tallainga Dhalandji, Dalandji, Djalandji, Inikurdira, Jinigudira, Talandji, Yinikurtira, Dalaindji, Dalangi, Dalanjdji, Dalendi, Djalandi, Djalendi, Mulgarnu, Talaindji, Talainji, Talandi, Talangee, Talanjee, Talanji, Talinje, Tallainga, Tallainji, Taloinga, Thalanji, Tal lainga, Jinigudera, Jinigura, Jiniguri, Jarungura
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