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Over the next 10 minutes, you'll speak one of the oldest languages in the world.

Each word you learn unlocks a new chapter.

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It's estimated a language is lost globally every two weeks.

More than 90% of Australia's indigenous languages are critically endangered.

Marra is one of those languages.

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