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ANQ ISO 639-3

Jarawa

A language of India

ISO 639
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Population
340 (Kumar 2012). 340 monolinguals (Kumar 2012). Monolingual group, with some language contact with Hindi [hin] (Kumar 2012).
Location:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory: interior and south central Rutland Island; central and south interiors of South Andaman Island; Middle Andaman Island, west coast, 70 square km reserve.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous).
Classification
Andamanese, South Andamanese
Dialects
None known. Different from Önge [oon] and Sentinel [std].
Language Use
Used by all.
Language Development
Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Jarawa
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Seminomadic, monolingual group starting to use some Hindi [hin] words (Kumar 2012). Traditional religion.

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Location: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory: interior and south central Rutland Island; central and south interiors of South Andaman Island; Middle Andaman Island, west coast, 70 square km reserve.