Garrwa

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
wrk
Alternate Names
Gaarwa, Garawa, Garrawa, Grawa, Karawa, Kariwa, Karrawar, Karrwa, Korrawa, Kurrawar, Leearawa, Leearrawa, Wollongorang, Wulungwara
Population

87 (2006 census).

Location

Northern Territory, near Queensland border, Gulflands.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Australian, Yanyi
Dialects

Similar to Wanyi [wny].

Language Use

Also use Kriol [rop].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1983–1991.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Garrwa
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Intermarry with Yanyuwa [jao].