Also Known As:
Ya'o, Koko-Ja'o, Kokoyao, Bagadji, Pakadji, Gugu Yau, Yao, Koko Ya':o, Koka-yao, Makadama, Kuuku Ya'u, Kuku-Ya'u
Dialects & Varieties
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<100
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 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
4
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
"The speakers are bilingual in Torres Strait Creole (or Broken), which is the language of most children today."
Location and Context
Countries
Australia
Location Description
Northern Queensland, northeastern Cape York Peninsula, south of Temple Bay.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Torres Strait Creole
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
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