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Patricia Ellis OAM talks about Language groups, shared dialects, the multilingual nature of Aboriginal cultures and differences between Aboriginal languages and English. In the past, she shares how many old people were punished if they were caught speaking language by police and this how this resulted in loss of language.
| Custodian Name | Patricia Ellis OAM |
|---|---|
| Location | Filmed in Tilba Tilba, NSW |
| Year | 2025 |
| Length | 0:04:47 |
| Copyright | 2025 |
| Category | Language Overview |
| Topic | Language & Communication |
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