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Dyirbal in assimilation

Wohlgemuth, Jan. 2011. "Dyirbal in Assimilation."

Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
About Vitality Level
6
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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Location and Context
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Location Description

North-east of Queensland, south of Cairns, between Innisfail and Ravenshoe

Government Support
There are projects for the stabilization of native languages, but nevertheless English remains the sole official language of Australia.
Institutional Support
At Tully State High School there is instruction about the languages but not in them.
Speakers' Attitude
Mixed/negative
Other Languages Used By The Community
Jambun English is used as primary medium of communication.
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
English is used exclusively at school, at home to minimize disadvantage.

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