Alawa

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A language of Australia

Alternate Names
Alaua, Allaura, Allawa, Allowa, Allowiri, Allua, Alowa, Galawa, Galleewo, Kallana, Kallaua, Leealowa, Warliburru
User Population

4 (2016 census).

Location

Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Typology

Tonal.

Language Use

Elderly only. Shifted to Kriol [rop].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].