Gumatj

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
gnn
Alternate Names
Gomadj, Gumait, Gumaj
User Population

120 (2016 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Yirrkala.

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Language Status

6b* (Threatened).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Yuulngu, Dhuwal
Dialects

Mangalili.

Typology

SOV.

Language Use

Most also use English [eng]. Also use Gupapuyngu [guf]. Used as L2 by Dayi [dax], Gupapuyngu [guf].

Language Development

Texts. NT: 1985.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Gumatj
Writing

Latin script [Latn].