Jaru

A language of Australia

ISO 639: ddj
Alternate Names: Djaru, Jaroo, Tjaru, Wawari
Population: 220 (2016 census).
Location:: Western Australia state: southeast Kimberley region, Halls Creek, Ringers Soak; Northern Territory: southeast of Gurindji [gue] area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, South-West, Ngumbin
Dialects: Nyininy, Djaru.
Language Use: Children speak Kriol [rop] or Aboriginal English [eng] (Wurm 2007). Adults only. Shifting to English [eng]. Shifting to Kriol [rop].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts.

Location: Western Australia state: southeast Kimberley region, Halls Creek, Ringers Soak; Northern Territory: southeast of Gurindji [gue] area.