Worrorra

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
wro
Alternate Names
Maialnga, Ong Komi, Worora, Wororra, Worrara, Worrora, Wurara, Wurora, Yangibaia
Population

20 (2006 census).

Location

Western Australia, Secure bay and Walcott inlet, Collier bay to Prince Regent river; northern boundary passes up Rothsay Water, inland about 40–50 km along Princess May ranges to Mount Hann and Mount French and cliff base of the tablelands.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Australian, Worrorran, Western Worrorran
Language Use

Also use English [eng], Kriol [rop].

Language Development
Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1930–1943.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Worrorra
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Former lingua franca.