Australia: 93 per cent of Indigenous languages have now died
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Australia: 93 per cent of Indigenous languages have now died

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May 25, 2013
 

Australia is a world record holder in “linguicide”, according to one prominent linguist, who says that ninety three per cent of Indigenous languages have now died. But in the Eyre Peninsula, there are efforts being made to revive the endangered Barngarla language. Andy Park reports.

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