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| Today, I want to talk about an inspiring article titled "'I felt my tongue coming alive': learning a critically endangered Indigenous language is a small triumph," written by Cheryl Leavy and published on July 14, 2024. | |
| Cheryl Leavy shares her journey of learning and revitalizing the Kooma language, which is critically endangered. She highlights the significance of language revitalization as part of a broader cultural movement among Indigenous Australians. | |
| Kooma, also known as Guwamu, has no recorded speakers and lacks published documentation like dictionaries or grammar guides. Despite these challenges, Cheryl has been committed to learning and using Kooma in her daily life. She describes the process as slow but rewarding, involving listening to recordings of her ancestors and practicing words and phrases. | |
| Cheryl's efforts are part of a larger trend in Australia, where many Indigenous languages are being revitalized through music, literature, and education. Artists and writers are increasingly incorporat |