Guguyimidjir
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A language of Australia
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Gugu Yimijir, Gugu-Yimidhirr, Guugu Yimidhirr, Guugu Yimithirr, Koko Imudji, Kukuyimidir
Population
780 (2006 census).
Location
Queensland state: Hopevale.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting).
Classification
Typology
Has ‘geographical direction’ as opposed to ‘egocentric coordinates’.
Language Use
Children understand but speak little, and mainly speak Aboriginal English.
Language Development
Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1940.
Language Resources
Writing
Latin script [Latn], no longer in use.