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Prior to the European settlement in 1788, the Aborigines had an extensive language system with more than 500 different dialects. Almost three-quarters of the modern-day place names of Australia are of Aboriginal origin. The meaning of many of these place names have been lost because the Aboriginal dialects have died out. | Prior to the European settlement in 1788, the Aborigines had an extensive language system with more than 500 different dialects. Almost three-quarters of the modern-day place names of Australia are of Aboriginal origin. The meaning of many of these place names have been lost because the Aboriginal dialects have died out. | ||
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The following books and dictionaries can help you in your research. You can find these sources and similar material at many research libraries. | The following books and dictionaries can help you in your research. You can find these sources and similar material at many research libraries. | ||
Blake, Barry J. ''Australian Aboriginal Language''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1981. ( | * Blake, Barry J. ''Australian Aboriginal Language''. Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1981. (FamilySearch Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=13313&disp=Australian+aboriginal+languages&columns=*,180,0 499.15 B581a].) This book discusses the different dialects of the Aboriginal language. | ||
Ramson, W.S., Editor. ''The Australian National Dictionary: A Dictionary of Australianisms on Historical Principles''. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press, 1988. ( | * Ramson, W.S., Editor. ''The Australian National Dictionary: A Dictionary of Australianisms on Historical Principles''. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press, 1988. (FamilySearch Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=675222&disp=The+Australian+national+dictionary&columns=*,180,0 994 A5an].) This book defines Australian terms historically. | ||
Additional language aids (including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods) are listed in the Locality Search of the | Additional language aids (including dictionaries of various dialects and time periods) are listed in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=392987&subject_disp=Australia+-+Language+and+languages&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES] | [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=392987&subject_disp=Australia+-+Language+and+languages&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA - LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGES] | ||
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