Gayil

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A language of Ethiopia

Alternate Names
Galila, Gayi, Gayl, Gelila, Northern Aari
User Population

55,700 (2007 L. Jordan).

Location

Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ region: South Omo zone, Gelila district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Dialects

Related to Aari [aiw], Dime [dim], Hamer-Banna [amf], and Karo [kxh]. Government considers Gayil to be a dialect of Aari.

Language Use

Vigorous. Home, market, church. Used by all.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].