Yawuru
A language of Australia
| Population | 30 (2001 K. Hosokawa). |
| Region | Western Australia, coast south of Broome and inland. |
| Language map |
Australia, reference number 14 |
| Alternate names | Jaudjibara, Jawadjag, Jawdjibaia, Jawdjibara, Winjawindjagu, Yaudijbaia, Yaudjibara, Yawjibara |
| Dialects | Northern Yawuru, Southern Coastal Yawuru, Eastern Inland Yawuru. Related to Nyigina [nyh], Warrwa [wwr], Nimanbur [nmp], Dyaberdyaber [dyb], Nyulnyul [nyv], Bardi [bcj]. |
| Classification | Australian, Nyulnyulan |
| Language use | None use it as L1. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Fishermen; hunters. Nearly extinct. |
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