Dayi

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A language of Australia

Alternate Names

Dha’i, Dhay’yi

User Population

80 (2016 census). 62 Dhalwangu and 18 Dayi speakers (2016 census). No monolinguals.

Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Galiwinku, Lake Evella, Numbulwam, Roper river, Yirrkala.

Language Maps

Northern Australia

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal

Dhalwangu, Djarrwark.

Vitality adversely affected by the scattering of children, who now speak other languages (Wurm 2007). Shifting to English [eng]. Also use Dhuwal [dwu]. Also use Djambarrpuyngu [djr]. Also use Gumatj [gnn].

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Dayi