Ladji Ladji

A language of Australia

ISO 639: llj
Alternate Names: Acaxee, Laci-Laci, Ladji-Ladji, Laitchi-Laitchi, Laitu, Laitu-Laitu, Latja Latji, Latjalatji, Latje Latje, Latjilatji, Latjoo-Latjoo, Latyoo-Latyoo, Ledji-Ledji, Ledjiledji, Leitch-Leitchi, Litchoo-Litchoo, Litchy-Litchy, Lutchye-Lutchye
Population: No known L1 speakers (census). Probably became extinct early in 20th century.
Location:: Victoria state.
Language Status: 9 (Dormant).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Kulin
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: In 2015, Dr. Luise Hercus, a leading chronicler of endangered Australian Aboriginal languages, gathered Ladji Ladji and other indigenous groups together to hear recordings of their heritage languages with the goal of helping the groups ‘maintain and teach their languages to future generations’.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Ladji Ladji
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Victoria state.