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The Sydney language
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- Book Synopsis
- The Sydney Language was written to revive interest in the Aboriginal language of the Sydney district. It makes readily available the small amount of surviving information from historical records. Author, Professor Jakelin Troy refers to the language as the Sydney Language' because there was no name given for the language in these historical records until late in the nineteenth century when it was referred to as Dharug. The language is now called by its many clan names, including Gadigal in the Sydney city area and Dharug in Western Sydney. The word for Aboriginal person in this language is yura', this word has been used to help identify the language, with the most common spellings being Iyora and Eora. The Sydney Language is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the language and culture of the Aboriginal owners of what is now called Sydney.
- About The Author
- Jakelin Troy is a Ngarigu woman from the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, and Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research at the University of Sydney. Professor Troys research and academic interests focus on documenting, describing and reviving Indigenous languages. She is also developing research projects with the Saraiki of the Punjab and Torwali community in Swat, North Pakistan.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781925302868
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Aboriginal Studies Press, (01 June 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 120
- Weight
- 378 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 240 x 170 mm
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