Endangered Languages Project - Kaurna

Kaurna

^{[aka Kaura, Coorna, Koornawarra]}

Classification: Pama-Nyungan

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awakening

ALSO KNOWN AS		Kaura, Coorna, Koornawarra, Nganawara, Kurumidlanta, Milipitingara, Widninga, Winnaynie, Meyu, Winaini, Winnay-nie, Wakanuwan, Adelaide tribe, Warra, Warrah, Karnuwarra, Jaitjawar:a, Padnaindi, Padnayndie, Medaindi, Medain-die, Merildekald, Merelde, Gaurna, Nantuwara, Nantuwaru, Meljurna, Midlanta
CLASSIFICATION		Pama-Nyungan, Thura-Yura
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Information from: “Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages” . Christopher Moseley (2007) Routledge

Awakening
>50
Native speakers worldwide
MORE ON SPEAKER NUMBERS
"Ceased to be a daily language in the 1890s. The last speaker died in 1927. Now nearly fully revived, with over fifty speakers."

DOMAINS OF USE

TRANSMISSION

MORE ON VITALITY

"Still endangered."

PLACES: Australia: South Australia, Adelaide area.

Severely endangered

20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
34
Native speakers worldwide

DATE OF INFO: 2006

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