Yanyuwa
PrintA language of Australia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Aniula, Anula, Anyula, Janjula, Leeanuwa, Wadiri, Yanula, Yanyula
Population
120 (2006 census).
Location
Queensland, Borroloola, Northern Territory, Doomadgee.
Language Maps
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Classification
Typology
SVO
Language Use
Intermarry with Garrwa [wrk] or Mara [mec]. Wives learn the husband’s language but use their own with members of their own group. Children usually speak the mother’s language, but boys at puberty learn and then speak the father’s language. Losing young speakers (2007). Also use Kriol [rop], English [eng], or Garrwa [wrk].
Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1980–1990.
Writing
Latin script.