Kariyarra
[aka Kariera, Karriara, Kariyara]Classification: Pama-Nyungan
·critically endangered
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Critically endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
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<2
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"In 2002 there were estimated to be less than two fluent Kariyarra speakers left in the Pilbara. There are many more Kariyarra people who have a passive understanding of the language. Other people identify as being of Kariyarra heritage and do not speak the language or speak other languages after marriages into other language groups."
- DATE OF INFO
- 2002
- LOCATION DESCRIPTION
"The Kariyarra people traditionally lived around the town of Port Hedland area in the north-west of Western Australia; from Port Hedland west to the Sherlock River and south to the Yule River."