Bardi
A language of Australia
| Population | 380 (1996 census). Includes 16 Bardi dialect, 3 Jawi dialect. |
| Region | Western Australia, Western Kimberley region, One Arm Point Aboriginal Community, Lombadina Aboriginal Community, Broome, Derby. |
| Language map |
Australia, reference number 1 |
| Alternate names | Baadi, Baardi, Badi, Bard |
| Dialects | Bardi, Jawi. Intelligibility adequate between Bardi and Jawi dialects. Related to Nyikina [nyh], Warrwa [wwr], Djawi [djw], Nimanbur [nmp], Nyulnyul [nyv], Dyaberdyaber [dyb], Dyugun [dyd], Yawuru [ywr]. |
| Classification | Australian, Nyulnyulan |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. Also use English or Kriol [rop]. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 60% in English. Believe English or Bardi should be written, not Kriol. Government program in primary school. Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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