Meaning of palawa kani | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of palawa kani.
   alt-of, proscribed
2. A constructed language created as a composite of the now-extinct Tasmanian Indigenous languages.

Examples

“Capitalization of proper nouns is not a feature of the Tasmanian language palawa kani.”

“When Wikimedia legal counsel Michelle Paulson wrote that the palawa kani Wikipedia page would help⟳ strengthen and spread⟳ the language, Reynolds was angered by what she saw⟳ as the foundation’s refusal to accept⟳ another worldview that didn't see⟳ this as a benefit.”

“Kunanyi means ‘mountain’ in palawa kani, a constructed composite of original Tasmanian Aboriginal languages.”

“Since the 1990s, Tasmanian Aboriginal people including Theresa Sainty, Jenny Longey and June Sculthorpe have⟳ worked to restore⟳ language to their community. palawa kani^([sic]) has been built from words and songs passed down Aboriginal families as well as phrases and words recorded in colonial documents. It is a composite language that has been embraced by some, but not all, Tasmanian Aboriginal people.”

“The TAC is not keen on non-Aboriginal users appropriating the language. It complained (unsuccessfully) to Wikipedia, protesting against it publishing an entry on Palawa kani. Its claim⟳ is that 'policies determining Aboriginal language use⟳ are based on the principle of Aboriginal control⟳'.”

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