In a new episode of Monash University’s podcast, What Happens Next?, linguists and Indigenous hum
Also Known As:
Karrwa, Garawa, Karawa, Leearrawa, Gaarwa, Karwa, Karrawar, Kurrawar, Korrawa, Karrwaz, Garuwa, Grawa, Kariwa, Leearawa, Wollongorang, Wulungwara
Dialects & Varieties
- Kunindirri
- Eastern Garrwa
- Western Garrwa
Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in Society
Language Documentation, Research, and Archiving
Severely Endangered
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Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
A grammar of (Western) Garrwa
Bibliography of Locations:
A grammar of (Western) Garrwa
Bibliography of Context:
A grammar of (Western) Garrwa