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First Nations father teaches dying Indigenous language to sons through bedtime story

Five years ago, Gudjala man Braithen Knox began learning his mob's language, which has fewer than 10 speakers. Now a father of two, he is passing it on to his sons through bedtime stories. Mateo's favourite bedtime story is a precious gift. It wasn't found in the library, or bought from a book store. Instead, the book was written by Mateo's dad, Braithen Knox, in Gudjal language, known by fewer than 10 fluent speakers. The 24-year-old ... [2611 chars]

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