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
Recent Resources
From CIARA (Conversational Interaction in Aboriginal and Remote Australia):
The CIARA project will p
Publications of Jaru language sources on plants and animals, wordbook, citionary, learn's kit, gramm
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
217
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
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.
4
Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Dahmen, Josua, Francesco Possemato & Joe Blythe. 2020. Jaru (Australia) – Language Snapshot. In Peter K. Austin (ed.) Language Documentation and Description 17, 142-149. London: EL
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190
Bibliography of Locations:
Dahmen, Josua, Francesco Possemato & Joe Blythe. 2020. Jaru (Australia) – Language Snapshot. In Peter K. Austin (ed.) Language Documentation and Description 17, 142-149. London: EL
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190
Bibliography of Context:
Dahmen, Josua, Francesco Possemato & Joe Blythe. 2020. Jaru (Australia) – Language Snapshot. In Peter K. Austin (ed.) Language Documentation and Description 17, 142-149. London: EL
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190
Publishing. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/190