DIF ISO 639-3
Diyari
Dieri Autonym
A language of Australia
- ISO 639
- dif
- Alternate Names
- Dhirari, Dirari
- Autonym
- Dieri
- Population
- 5 (2016 census). Ethnic population: 600.
- Location:
- South Australia state: Leigh creek; east of Lake Eyre North.
- Language Status
- 8b (Nearly extinct).
- Classification
- Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Karnic, Karna
- Language Use
- Shifted to English [eng].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1897. The Dieri Aboriginal Corporation started preparing Dieri language material for schools in 2009. The Mobile Language Team (MLT) worked with the Dieri Aboriginal Corporation to complete a Dieri language learner’s guide in 2017.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Diyari
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: South Australia state: Leigh creek; east of Lake Eyre North.
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