Guugu Yimidhirr

A language of Australia

ISO 639: kky
Alternate Names: Gugu Yimijir, Gugu-Yimidhirr, Guguyimidjir, Guugu Yimithirr, Koko Imudji, Kukuyimidir
Population: 780 (2016 census).
Location:: Queensland state: Hopevale.
Language Status: 6b (Threatened).
Classification: Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Guugu-Yimidhirr
Typology: Has ‘geographical direction’ as opposed to ‘egocentric coordinates’.
Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Most also use English [eng].
Language Development: Grammar. Texts. Bible portions: 1940.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Guugu Yimidhirr
Writing: Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.

Location: Queensland state: Hopevale.