Kayardild
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A language of Australia
Alternate Names
Gajadilt, Gajardild, Gayadilt, Gayardild, Gayardilt, Kaiadilt, Malununda
User Population
8 (2016 census). Ethnic population: 25 (2006 census).
Location
Queensland state: Gulf of Carpentaria, Mornington Island.
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Language Status
8b (Nearly extinct).
Language Use
Elderly only. Shifted to English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. The Kaiadilt community and Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation are running a Kayardild language revival program.