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Guugu Yalandji language

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Region
  
Writing system
  
Native speakers
  
23 (2004) to 360 (2006 census)

Language family
  
Pama–NyunganPaman?Yalanjic or Yimidhirr–Yalanji–YidinicGuugu Yalandji

Dialects
  
Kuku-YalanjiKuku-NjungkulKuku-BididjiKuku-DungayKuku-BuyundjiKuku-KulunggurKuku-Yalaja (Kuku-Yelandji)Koko-Walandja(Kuku-)Wakura(Kuku-)Wakaman(Kuku-)Djangun(Kuku-)MuluridjiKuku-Jakandji

ISO 639-3
  
Variously:gvn – Kuku-Yalanjidjf – Djangunvmu – Muluridyi

Guugu Yalandji (Kuku-Yalanji) is an Australian Aboriginal language of Queensland. It is the traditional language of the Kuku Yalanji people. Despite conflicts between the Kuku Yalanji people and British settlers in Queensland, the Kuku Yalanji language has a healthy number of speakers, and that number is increasing. Though the language is threatened, the language use is vigorous and children are learning it in schools. All generations of speakers have a positive languages attitudes. The Kuku Yalanji still practice their traditional religion, and they have rich oral traditions. Many people in the Kuku Yalanji community also use English, but use is discouraged. 100 Kuku Yalanji speakers can both read and write in Kuku Yalanji.

References

Guugu Yalandji language Wikipedia


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