Kuku-Yalanji

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
gvn
Alternate Names
Guguyalanji, Koko-Yalanji, Kuku-Yalangi
Population

360 (2006 census), increasing.

Location

Queensland, Wujal-Wujal, Bloomfield River (Ayton), Daintree and Mossman, between Cooktown and Mossman.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yalandyic
Dialects

Kuku-Biraji, Kuku-Nyungkul.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Vigorous. Traditional religion, oral and some written use in religious services. Oral tradition. Children are learning it. Positive attitudes. All 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.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuku-Yalanji
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.