Jawoyn language

Jawoyn language
Jawoyn
Djauan
Spoken in Arnhem Land, Australia
Ethnicity Jawoyn people
Native speakers a few  (date missing)
Language family
Gunwinyguan
  • Gunwinyguan proper
    • Jawoyn
Language codes
ISO 639-3 djn

Jawoyn (Jawany, Djauan, Adowen, Jawan, Jawony) or Kumertuo is an endangered Gunwinyguan language spoken by elders in Arnhem Land, Australia.



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