Marrithiyel

A language of Australia

ISO 639: mfr
Alternate Names: Berringen, Maridhiel, Maridhiyel, Maridjiel, Marithiel, Marithiyel, “Bringen” (pej.), “Brinken” (pej.)
Population: 65, all users. L1 users: 15 (2016 census). L2 users: 50.
Location:: Northern Territory: Bagot, Delissaville, Daly river and Roper river missions; south of Daly river and central Daly river.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Daly, Bringen-Wagaydy, Bringen
Dialects: Marithiel, Nganygit, Mare-Ammu (Mari-Ammu).
Language Use: Shifted to Kriol [rop]. Most also use English [eng].
Language Development: Grammar. Texts.

Location: Northern Territory: Bagot, Delissaville, Daly river and Roper river missions; south of Daly river and central Daly river.