Also Known As:
Djaru, Jaroo, Tjaru, Wawari, Dyaru, Charrau, Deharu, Djara, Djaro, Jarrau, Jarroo, Jarrou, Jaruo, Jaruru, Ka:biri, Karbery, Kodjangana, Meening, Neening, Nining, Njinin, Njining, Nyinin, Ruby Creek, Waringari, Waiangara
Dialects & Varieties
- Nyininy
- Wawarl
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
250
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
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 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
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
Australia: Northwestern Western Australia, Halls Creek, southwestern Kimberley region.
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
Kriol, Aboriginal English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Some
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
"There is some limited literacy."
Recent Resources
From CIARA (Conversational Interaction in Aboriginal and Remote Australia):
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Publications of Jaru language sources on plants and animals, wordbook, citionary, learn's kit, gramm