Yir Yoront
A language of Australia
| Population | 15 (1991 B. Sommer). |
| Region | Queensland, west central Cape York Peninsula, just southeast of Edward River. |
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Northern Australia |
| Alternate names | Gwandera, Jir Joront, Kokomindjen, Mandjoen, Millera, Mind’jana, Mundjun, Myunduno, Yir Yiront |
| Dialects | Dangedl (Dhanu’un, Djudjan, Dudjym), Gorminang, Jir’jorond (Jirmel Mel-Jir, Ngamba’wandh, Yirmel, Yirtangettle, Yir Thangedl, Yirtutiym). |
| Classification | Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Paman, Yir Yoront |
| Language use | Most ethnic group members speak Torres Strait Creole [tes]. Some L2 speakers. Few use English. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. |
| Comments | Nearly extinct. |
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