Kuku-Yalanji

GVN

threatened

Alternate Names: Guguyalanji, Koko-Yalanji, Kuku-Yalangi

Dialects: Kuku-Biraji, Kuku-Nyungkul.

Genealogy:

Australian
Pama-Nyungan
Yalandyic

Demographics: 360 (2006 census), increasing.

Language Use: Vigorous. Traditional religion, oral and some written use in religious services. Oral tradition. Children are learning it. Positive attitudes. 100% also use English [eng].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 14%. 100 can read; 30 can write it. Limited oral use as a subject of study. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1985.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Australia

Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.