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unusual facts about aboriginal language



Darling language

The Darling language, or Paakantyi (Baagandji), is a nearly extinct Australian aboriginal language spoken at the base of the Darling River in New South Wales.


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2006–07 Calgary Flames season

On February 3, 2007, the Flames made history by having young Cree singer Akina Shirt perform "O Canada" in Woodlands Cree, the first time the national anthem had ever been performed in an Aboriginal language at a major league sporting event.

Andegerebinha dialect

The Andegerebinha language, also known as Andigibinha and Antekerrepinhe, is an aboriginal language of the Northwest Territory of Australia spoken around the Hay River, Pituri Creek area according to Ethnologue.

Dora Creek, New South Wales

Dora Creek is named for the creek running through its centre, and was originally known as Doree Doree in the local Aboriginal language, which means "Creek running into a lake".

Gurindji

Gurindji language the traditional Australian Aboriginal language of the Gurindji people

History of Kaohsiung

Prior to the 17th century, the region was inhabited by the Makatau clan of the Siraya aboriginal tribe, who settled on what they named Ta-kau Isle (translated to 打狗嶼 by Ming Chinese explorers); "Takau" meaning "bamboo forest" in the aboriginal language.

Pademelon

The name is a corruption of badimaliyan, from the Dharuk Aboriginal language of Port Jackson (Sydney region).

Vedda language

The chief proponent of the dialect theory was Wilhelm Geiger, but he also contradicted himself by claiming that Vedda was a relexified aboriginal language.