Marra

A language of Australia

ISO 639: mec
Alternate Names: Leelalwarra, Leelawarra, Maarra, Mala, Mara
Population: 5 (2010 ELDP).
Location:: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river area.
Language Status: 8b (Nearly extinct).
Classification: Australian, Gunwingguan, Maran, Mara
Dialects: None known. Related to Wandarang [wnd].
Language Use: Shifted to English [eng]. Shifted to Kriol [rop].
Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Ngukurr Community Education Centre was running a language program in 2006. Mara is being taught at the Ngukurr Language Centre to children at the Early Learning Centre up to Grade 6 (2016).
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Marra
Writing: Latin script [Latn], minimal usage.
Other Comments: Intermarry with Yanyuwa [jao].

Location: Northern Territory: Arnhem Land, Roper river area.