Alawa

A language of Australia

ISO 639: alh
Alternate Names: Alaua, Allaura, Allawa, Allowa, Allowiri, Allua, Alowa, Galawa, Galleewo, Kallana, Kallaua, Leealowa, Warliburru
Population: 4 (2016 census).
Location:: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Gunwingguan, Maran, Alawic
Typology: Tonal.
Language Use: Elderly only. Shifted to Kriol [rop].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Alawa
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].

Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river.