sentences:  The language is classified as severely endangered by UNESCO, with only 272 speakers according to the 2016 census.Most children in Numbulwar can understand Nunggubuyu when spoken to, but cannot speak it themselves, having to reply in Kriol.To counter this, starting in 1990, the community has been embarking on a revitalisation programme for the language by bringing in elders to teach it to children at the local school.