Burarra language

The Burarra language is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Burarra people of Arnhem Land. It has several dialects.

Burarra
RegionNorthern Territory
EthnicityBurarra, Gadjalivia
Native speakers
1,229 (2021 census)
Dialects
  • Gun-narta (Gidjingaliya, Anbarra)
  • Gun-nartpa (Gudjarlabiya)
  • Gun-narda (Martay)
Language codes
ISO 639-3bvr
Glottologbura1267
AIATSISN82
ELPBurarra

Other names and spellings include Barera, Bawera, Burada, Bureda, Burera, An-barra (Anbarra), Gidjingaliya, Gu-jingarliya, Gu-jarlabiya, Gun-Guragone (also used for Guragone), Jikai, Tchikai.

The Djangu people have a Burarra clan, which is sometimes confused with this language.

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