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Alawa

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3: alh

Population	18 (1991 M. Sharpe). There are 4 semi-speakers.
Region	Northern Territory, Arnhem Land, Roper River.
Language map	Northern Australia
Alternate names	Kallana, Leealowa
Classification	Australian, Gunwingguan, Maran, Alawic
Language use	Mainly adults. All use Kriol [rop].
Language development	Dictionary. Grammar.
Comments	Nearly extinct.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

Cunningham, Margaret C. 1969. Alawa phonology and grammar.

Sharpe, Margaret C. 1970. "Alawa case relationships."

Sharpe, Margaret C. 1970. "Voice quality: a suggested framework for description and some observations."

Sharpe, Margaret C. 1994. "A triglot dictionary for the Alawa people, Australia."