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Title: The Dhurga dictionary and learners grammar :a South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal language /Patricia Ellis, Kerry Boyenga, Waine Donovan. Location: 499 DHU Added Name: Ellis, Patricia, (compiler.). Boyenga, Kerry, (compiler.). Donovan, Waine, (compiler.). Added Corporate Name: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Subject: Language & Linguistics. Dhurga language -- Grammar. Dhurga language -- Dictionaries -- English. English -- Dictionaries -- Dhurga language. Dhurga language (S53) (NSW SI56-13) Language - Vocabulary - Animal names. Language - Vocabulary - Word lists. Language - Linguistics - Vocabulary and grammar - Verbs. Language - Vocabulary - Dictionaries and glossaries. Stories and motifs. Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax. Animals - Birds. Language - Linguistics - Language elicitation - Sentences. Dhurga language S53. Aboriginal Australians -- Languages --Dictionaries. SUBJECT: Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content ISBN: 9781925302608 Collation: viii, 123 pages :illustrations, portraits, map, ; 24 cm. Summary Note: "The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language is an overdue and extremely valuable resource for the Dhurga speaking people of Yuin Country and of any person wanting to learn the traditional language. The Dhurga language is spoken from south of Nowra to Narooma and west to Braidwood and Araluen. This publication is the most concise compilation of the Dhurga language to date with over 730 words including informant and recorder details as validation of authenticity. The dictionary is user-friendly for all literacy levels and readers, it is the very first of its kind and in high demand." From AIATSIS website. Edition: 1st. General Note: Donated by NSWTF member Waine Donovan. Books signed by the authors, Patricia Ellis, Kerry Boyenga and Waine Donovan, with greeting "Walawaani" (safe journey). "Australian Indigenous Languages Dictionary Project, an intitiative of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies." -- Back cover. "Siblings Patricia Ellis, Kerry Boyenga and Waine Donovan are all teachers with over 80 years’ experience collectively in the education system. All three have been teaching the Dhurga language since early 2000. They are extremely passionate and proud of their Aboriginal culture and language and have worked tirelessly in their efforts to see the publication of The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language. This is their gift to their language community." From AIATSIS website. Creation/Production Credits Note: Cover painting by Waine Donovan. ------------------------------ TF1291057 Available at Main Loan 499 DHU TF1291081 Available at Main Loan 499 DHU -----------------------------------------------