Also Known As:
Kwini, Gunan, Gwini, Kunan, Gunin/Kwini, Northern Language, Gɨnan, Gwiini, Cuini, Wunambal, Goonan, Ginan, Guna, Kuini, Kuwiyini, Kwiini, Pela, Kalumburu, Wirngir, Gwin:ni
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Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~50
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
McGregor, William. 1993. "Gunin/Kwini." 11: München: Lincom.
Bibliography of Locations:
Claire Bowern. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?" Online: http://anggarrgoon.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/austlangs-masterlanguagelist-dec2011.xlsx.
Bibliography of Context:
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X