Kayardild

A language of Australia

ISO 639: gyd
Alternate Names: Gajadilt, Gajardild, Gayadilt, Gayardild, Gayardilt, Kaiadilt, Malununda
Population: 8 (2016 census). Ethnic population: 25 (2006 census).
Location:: Queensland state: Gulf of Carpentaria, Mornington Island.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Tangic
Language Use: Elderly only. Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. The Kaiadilt community and Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation are running a Kayardild language revival program.

Location: Queensland state: Gulf of Carpentaria, Mornington Island.