Gayil

A language of Ethiopia

ISO 639: gyl
Alternate Names: Galila, Gayi, Gayl, Gelila, Northern Aari
Population: 55,700 (2007 L. Jordan).
Location:: Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: South Omo zone, Gelila district.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Omotic, South
Dialects: Related to Aari [aiw], Dime [dim], Hamer-Banna [amf], and Karo [kxh]. Government considers Gayil to be a dialect of Aari.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, market, church. Used by all.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Gayil
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

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