Dayi

A language of Australia

ISO 639: dax
Alternate Names: Dha’i, Dhay’yi
Population: 80 (2016 census). 62 Dhalwangu and 18 Dayi speakers (2016 census). No monolinguals.
Location:: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Galiwinku, Lake Evella, Numbulwam, Roper river, Yirrkala.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Dialects: Dhalwangu, Djarrwark.
Language Use: Vitality adversely affected by the scattering of children, who now speak other languages (Wurm 2007). Shifting to English [eng]. Also use Dhuwal [dwu]. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. Also use Gumatj [gnn].

Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Galiwinku, Lake Evella, Numbulwam, Roper river, Yirrkala.