Ethnologue

Guugu Yimidhirr

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Gugu Yimijir, Gugu-Yimidhirr, Guguyimidjir, Guugu Yimithirr, Koko Imudji, Kukuyimidir

Population

780 (2016 census).

Location

Queensland state: Hopevale.

Language Maps

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification

Typology

Has ‘geographical direction’ as opposed to ‘egocentric coordinates’.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Development

Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1940.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.