Jawi dialect facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jawi |
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|---|---|
| Djawi, Djaui | |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Ethnicity | Jawi |
| Extinct | by 2003e18 |
| Language family | |
| Writing system | Latin |
| AIATSIS | K16 Jawi (Malay) |
Jawi, also called Djawi or Djaui, is a language from Western Australia. It is a dialect of the Bardi language. The Jawi people traditionally spoke this language.
Sadly, Jawi is now a nearly extinct language. This means there are no longer any people who speak it fluently. However, a few people might still know some parts of the language.
The name of the language has been written in many ways. Some of these spellings include Chowie, Djaoi, Djau, Dyao, and Dyawi.
What Kind of Language is Jawi?
Jawi belongs to a group of Aboriginal languages called the Nyulnyulan family. It is most closely related to the Bardi language.
Experts believe that Jawi and Bardi might have become more similar over the last 100 years. The Jawi people faced many challenges in the early 1900s.
Where the Jawi People Lived
The traditional lands of the Jawi people are Sunday Island. They also lived on the islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago. These islands are located to the northeast of Sunday Island.
