Kunjen

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Guguminjen, Kukumindjen

Population

20 (1991 B. Sommer), decreasing. 40 with some knowledge. Ethnic population: 300 (1991 B. Sommer).

Location

Queensland, Wrotham Park, Kowanyama, Edward river.

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Dialects

Oykangand (Ogondyan, Olgel, Olgol).

Language Use

Shifting to Torres Strait Creole [tcs]. Most also use other Aboriginal languages, English [eng], or Kriol [rop].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1967.

Language Resources