Worrorra

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
wro
Alternate Names
Maialnga, Ong Komi, Worora, Wororra, Worrara, Worrora, Wurara, Wurora, Yangibaia
User Population

7 (2016 census).

Location

Western Australia state: Collier bay to Prince Regent river; Secure bay and Walcott inlet; northern boundary Rothsay Water, inland about 40–50 km along Princess May ranges to Mount Hann, Mount French and cliff base of the tablelands.

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Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification
Australian, Worrorran, Western Worrorran
Language Use

Shifted to Kriol [rop].

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1930–1943.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Worrorra
Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Other Comments

Former lingua franca.