The Sydney Language
The Sydney Language
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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.
Production Details
- Paperback
- 240mm x 170mm x 9mm
- 120pp
- Released June 2019
- ISBN 9781925302868
Contents
Preface
Glossary
The Sydney Language
Description of the Sydney language
Wordlist
Illustrations of Sydney Artefacts
Bibliography
About The Author
Jakelin Troy is a Ngarigu woman and Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research at The University of Sydney.
Professor Troy's research and academic interests focus on languages, particularly endangered Aboriginal and 'contact languages', language education, linguistics, anthropology and visual arts.
About The Cover
Cover image: 'Waratah' by John Hunter (1737-1821)
