Alyawarr

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Aljawara, Alyawarra, Alyawarre, Iliaura, Yowera

Population

1,660 (2006 census).

Location

Northern Territory and Queensland, Sandover and Tennant creek areas.

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Related to Western Arrarnte [are], Anmatyerre [amx], and Kaytetye [gbb].

Language Use

Low proficiency in English [eng].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 40%. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1994–2003.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.