Kuku-Yalanji

A language of Australia

ISO 639: gvn
Alternate Names: Gugu Yalandyi, Gugu Yalanji, Guguyalanji, Koko-Yalanji, Kuku-Yalangi
Population: 320 (2016 census).
Location:: Queensland state: Bloomfield River (Ayton), Daintree, Mossman, Wujal-Wujal, and between Cooktown and Mossman.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yalandyic
Dialects: Kuku-Nyungkul, Kuku-Biraji.
Typology: SOV.
Language Use: Traditional religion, oral and some written use in religious services. Oral tradition. Some young people, all adults. Children are learning it. Positive attitudes. All also use English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 14%. 100 can read; 30 can write it. Limited oral use as a subject of study. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. NT: 1985.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Kuku-Yalanji
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian, traditional religion.

Location: Queensland state: Bloomfield River (Ayton), Daintree, Mossman, Wujal-Wujal, and between Cooktown and Mossman.