The Sydney Language

Name: The Sydney Language
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By Jakelin Troy

Summary

The Sydney Language aims to revive and share the Aboriginal language originally spoken in the Sydney region. Professor Jakelin Troy provides accessible insights from historical records to illuminate the language once called Dharug, now identified by its clan names such as Gadigal and Dharug. Terms like 'yura' reflect the cultural identity embedded in this language.

Perfect for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the Indigenous heritage and linguistic traditions of the Sydney area.
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Recommended for readers interested in Aboriginal culture, language revival, and Australian history, as well as educators and students exploring Indigenous languages.

The Sydney Language The language is now called by its many clan names, includingGadigal in the Sydney city area and Dharug in Western Sydney.The word for Aboriginal person in this language is 'yura', this wordbeen used to help identify the language, with the most commonspellings being Iyora and Eora.

Description

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. The 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925302868

Publisher: ATF Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: ATF Press

Edition: New Edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 120

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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.