Jawi language
Encyclopedia
Jawi is a nearly extinct dialect of the Bardi language
of Western Australia
, the traditional language of the Jawi people. There are no longer any known fluent
speakers, but there may be some partial speakers.
The name has also been spelt Chowie, Djaoi, Djau, Djaui, Djawi, Dyao, and Dyawi.
, closest related to Bardi
.
Bardi language
Bardi is a moribund Australian Aboriginal language. There are approximately 20 speakers out of an ethnic population of 380.-Classification:...
of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, the traditional language of the Jawi people. There are no longer any known fluent
Fluency
Fluency is the property of a person or of a system that delivers information quickly and with expertise.-Speech:...
speakers, but there may be some partial speakers.
The name has also been spelt Chowie, Djaoi, Djau, Djaui, Djawi, Dyao, and Dyawi.
Classification
Jawi is a Non-Pama–Nyungan language of the Nyulnyulan familyNyulnyulan languages
The Nyulnyulan languages are a small family of closely related Australian Aboriginal languages spoken in northern Australia.The languages form two branches established on the basis of lexical and morphological innovation....
, closest related to Bardi
Bardi language
Bardi is a moribund Australian Aboriginal language. There are approximately 20 speakers out of an ethnic population of 380.-Classification:...
.