Garrwa

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Alternate Names: Gaarwa, Garawa, Garrawa, Grawa, Karawa, Kariwa, Karrawar, Karrwa, Korrawa, Kurrawar, Leearawa, Leearrawa, Wollongorang, Wulungwara

Dialects: Gunindirri. Lexical similarity: 66% with Wanyi ,, 28% with Yanyuwa ,, 25% with Gudanji ,, 17% with Wambaya ,, 4% with Ganggalida ,.

Genealogy:

Australian
Yanyi

Demographics: 59 (Mushin 2012).

Language Use: Children have not been learning the language since 1980s (Mushin 2012). Over 50 years of age. Also use Kriol [rop]. Used as L2 by Yanyuwa [jao].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1983–1991.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Australia

Other Comments: Intermarry with Yanyuwa ,.