Also Known As:
Dyala, Dyalanu, Jalkuna, Blé, Jelkuna, Jalakuna
Dialects & Varieties
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Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
600
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
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 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Vu Truong. 2012. "Field Report On Jalkunan (Personal Communication)."
Bibliography of Locations:
Carol Berthelette and John Berthelette. 2001. "Sociolinguistic Survey Report For the Blé Language." 23. SIL International. Online: http://www.sil.org/silesr/2001/001/Ble.pdf.
Bibliography of Context:
Vu Truong. 2012. "Field Report On Jalkunan (Personal Communication)."