Ethnologue

Gayil

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Galila, Gayi, Gayl, Gelila, Northern Ari

Population

55,700 (2007 L. Jordan).

Location

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: south Omo zone, Gelila district.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Related to Aari [aiw], Dime [dim], Hamer-Banna [amf], and Karo [kxh].

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, market, church. Used by all.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].