Jaru

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Djaru, Jaroo, Tjaru, Wawari

Population

360 (2006 census).

Location

Western Australia, southeast Kimberley region, Halls Creek, Ringers Soak.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Dialects

Djaru, Nyininy.

Language Use

Children speak Kriol [rop] or Aboriginal English [eng] (2007). Mainly adults.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources