Dhudhuroa language facts for kids

Dhudhuroa is an Aboriginal language from north-eastern Victoria, Australia. For a long time, people thought it was completely gone. But now, people are working hard to bring it back to life!

This language is mostly known today from old written notes. These notes were collected by R. H. Mathews from a man named Neddy Wheeler. Dhudhuroa has been called by many names over the years. Some of these names include the Victorian Alpine language, Dyinningmiddhang, Djilamatang, and Theddora. Another language, Yaitmathang (or Jandangara), was spoken in the same area. However, it was a different language, a dialect of Ngarigu.

Bringing Dhudhuroa Back to Life

How is Dhudhuroa Being Revived?

Even though Dhudhuroa was not spoken for many years, it is now being revived. This means people are learning and teaching it again. It is being taught in schools like Bright Secondary College and Wooragee Primary School. This helps keep the language and its culture alive for future generations.

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In Spanish: Idioma dhudhuroa para niños