Kuuk Thayorre
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A language of Australia
Alternate Names
Behran, Gugudayor, Kuktayor, Kukudayore, Kuuk Thaayoore, Kuuk Thaayorre, Taior, Thaayore, Thaayorre, Thayore, Thayorre
User Population
210 (2016 census). Kuuk-Yak dialect recently extinct (Wurm 2007). Ethnic population: 350 (1982 A. Hall).
Location
Queensland state: west Cape York, between coleman and Edward rivers.
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Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Dialects
Kuuk-Yak.
Typology
SVO.
Language Use
Some young people, all adults. Children are learning it (2011). Most also use English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1981.