Endangered Languages Project - Worrorra

Worrorra

^{[aka Worora, Worrora, Wurora]}

Classification: Worrorran

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dormant

ALSO KNOWN AS		Worora, Worrora, Wurora, Wo'rora, Worrara, Wurara, Wurura, Maialnga, Yangibaia, Wororra, Ong Komi
CLASSIFICATION		Worrorran, Western Worrorran
CODE AUTHORITY		ISO 639-3
LANGUAGE CODE		wro
DOWNLOAD		As csv
MORE RESOURCES		OLAC search

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Information from: “How many languages were spoken in Australia?” . Claire Bowern (2011)

Dormant
0
Native speakers worldwide
SEMI SPEAKERS
some
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
Full speakers now gone; some part speakers (based on community consultation in Derby, CB, 2011).

DATE OF INFO: 2011

PLACES: Australia

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<20
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"In 1990, twenty fluent speakers were reported. There are fewer speakers today."

DATE OF INFO: 1990

MORE ON VITALITY

"Some children know a little of the language."

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY

English
Aboriginal English
Kriol

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
census

DATE OF INFO: 2006

OTHER LANGUAGES USED BY THE COMMUNITY
Scripts (Writing system): Latin

PLACES: Australia

LOCATION DESCRIPTION: "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."

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide

DATE OF INFO: 1990

Critically endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4
Native speakers worldwide

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20
Native speakers worldwide

Critically endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
4
Native speakers worldwide

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