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Garawa

A language of Australia

ISO 639-3gbc

Population  110 (1996 census). May be 10 Wanji speakers (2000 N. Adams).
Region  Northern Territory, Borroloola; Queensland, Doomadgee. Waanyi originally in North Australia.
Language map  Northern Australia
Alternate names   Gaarwa, Garrwa, Karawa, Leearrawa, Garrawa
Dialects  Wanji (Wainyi, Waanyi).
Classification  Australian, Garawan
Language use  Also use Kriol [rop].
Language development  Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1983.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Intermarry with Yanyuwa [jao].