Also Known As:
Chirpa, Chirpalji, Choolngai, Djalnguy, Djirbal, Djirbaldji, Djiribal, Djirubal, Dyarbal, Dyirbaldyi, Dyirbalngan, Ngiloongo-I, Njirma, Tjirbal, Tyirbal, Jirrbal, Dyalnguy
Dialects & Varieties
- Mamu
- Girramy
- Dyiru
- Ngadjan
- Gulnguy
Recent Resources
The wikipedia page for the Dyirbal language.
A brief discussion of the features of Dyirbal coupled with the study of how fast languages evolve.
A video that discusses the factors related to the changes in a language over time, including languag
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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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.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Wohlgemuth, Jan. 2011. "Dyirbal in Assimilation."
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:
Wohlgemuth, Jan. 2011. "Dyirbal in Assimilation."