Wemba Wemba vs Yorta Yorta Usage & Stats
This app is an introduction to the Wemba Wemba language of north-western Victoria, Australia. The content in this App was developed by Grade 1 students from the Swan Hill Primary School Wemba Wemba class of 2014, in partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages and the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.
With the use of this App, our community is able to learn the language of this country and connect further with our culture to strengthen the revival of the Wemba Wemba language.
Language Speakers
Aunty Stephanie Charles & Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir (Wemba Wemba Descendents)
This ‘touch and listen’ app includes:
- 229 professionally recorded audio entries for language learning
- 229 corresponding images and words
- A variety of categories including body parts, family & people, animals, counting, placenames, birds, objects and more
- Easy to use swipe and zoom interface
Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre is a not-for-profit organization supporting language documentation and conservation programs nationally and internationally. Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre are the developers of the internationally recognized and highly acclaimed Miromaa language technology program which is used for the documentation, conservation and dissemination of our traditional language.
Please contact the Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre for more information on using this app template for your own mother tongue language in a learning application. The data within this app is derived from the Miromaa software program.
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Explore and learn the language and culture of the Yorta Yorta people anywhere in the world, for free!
This resource has been updated by Roxanne Atkinson and the Yorta Yorta community in collaboration with the WCC Language Program. Building on the recorded content of version 1.0 by Sharon Atkinson and based on the Yorta Yorta community resource Lotjpa Yapaneyepuk (speak together).
All information will remain the property of the Yorta Yorta people. Art and all language content spoken by Roxanne Atkinson - new content and speakers coming soon.
FEATURES
- Over 1500 documented Yorta Yorta words and phrases ***new***.
- Traditional welcome and acknowledgement every time the app is opened.
- Search in Yorta Yorta or English language.
- Explore via categories such as animals, kinship, physical resources etc.
- Play All feature allows users to listen to dictionary app content continuously in order or shuffle mode ***new***.
- Word of the day widget, displays a new word everyday to encourage continual learning ***new***.
- Use the favourites section to easily create a list of words/phrases that you use often or want to learn.
- Use the Traditional Search tab to search via images.
- Hear Yorta Yorta language used in other WCC LP resources such as Bigarrumdja Yama and Yamutj Bultjubul.
- Ideal for all ages and learning levels.
- Caching of content viewed (downloaded) so that it can be used offline or in remote location.
- Access video content related to language learning and new resources ***new***.
- Clear and concise recordings of correct pronunciations.
- More features and content planned soon.
The ability to create and use language is the most distinctive feature of humans.
Language is culture and culture is language. We learn culture thought language.
Without language there is no culture. Without culture there are no people.
The Yorta Yorta dictionary is changing the way people learn language and connect with culture.
Download today and start exploring, learning and experiencing the Yorta Yorta culture.
Galnya! (Thank you)
SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
If you are having any issues or want to help improve the Dictionary App with your feedback, please visit wcclp.com.au or contact us directly at feedback@wcclp.com.au. We are more than happy to answer all your questions and solve any issues, so please make sure you contact us before leaving your review.
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Wemba Wemba VS. 
Yorta YortaDecember 12, 2024