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
Narrative functions of clause linkage in Garrwa: A perspective analysis
Ilana Mushin. 2005. "Narrative Functions of Clause Linkage in Garrwa: A Perspective Analysis." In Studies in Language, 29: 1-33. John Benjamins.
Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
~100
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
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Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Transmission
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Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Australia
Location Description
"The Garrwa people mostly live in the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria region of Northern Australia, from the towns of Borroloola to Doomagee."
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Some language maintenance programs
Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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