Guwa language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guwa |
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| Goa | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | "Karna–Mari fringe", Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Koa people |
| Extinct | (date missing) |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| AIATSIS | G9.1 |
The Guwa language, also known as Goa, was an Indigenous Australian language. It was spoken by the Koa people in the Queensland region of Australia. Sadly, Guwa is now an extinct language, meaning no one speaks it anymore. It is also considered "unattested," which means there are very few or no records of how it was spoken.
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What Happened to the Guwa Language?
A language becomes extinct when all the people who spoke it as their first language have passed away. This means the language is no longer used in daily life. For the Guwa language, this happened a long time ago.
Why is Guwa "Unattested"?
When a language is called unattested, it means that language experts have very little information about it. This could be because there are no written records, recordings, or detailed notes from people who spoke it. It makes it very hard for anyone today to learn or understand much about the Guwa language.
Who Spoke the Guwa Language?
The Guwa language was the traditional language of the Koa people. The Koa people are an Indigenous Australian group from the central part of Queensland. Like many Indigenous languages in Australia, Guwa was passed down through generations by speaking and listening.
Guwa's Connections to Other Languages
Experts believe that Guwa was closely related to another language called Yanda. This suggests that the Koa people and the Yanda people might have lived near each other or shared cultural connections. Languages that are related often have similar words or grammar rules.
