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References
- 1 2 E31 Yiman at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
- ↑ Wang, Amy Chien-Yu; Apostolou, Panos (2 July 2017). "Indigenous languages at risk". SBS Greek. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "Priority Languages Support Project". First Languages Australia. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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