Guugu Yimidhirr language - Definition

Guugu Yimidhirr (also Guguyimidjir, Kukuyimidir, Koko Imdudji, Gugu Yimijir, Guuguu Yimithirr) is an Australian Aboriginal language.

Guugu Yimidhirr (')
Spoken in:	Australia
Region:	Hopevale, Queensland
Total speakers:	200-300
Ranking:	Not in top 100
Genetic classification:	Australian Pama-Nyungan Yalandyic Guugu Yimidhirr
Official status
Official language of:	-
Regulated by:	-
Language codes
ISO 639-1	-
ISO 639-2	aus
SIL	KKY

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History

In 1770, words of Guugu Yimidhirr were written down when Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour was being repaired in northeast Queensland. This was the first European encounter with an Australian language.

Classification

Guugu Yimidhirr is Pama-Nyungan of the Yalandyic branch.

Examples

The English word kangaroo is a borrowing from Guugu-Yimidhirr gangurru (/ɡaŋʊrʊ/).

External link

Ethnologue report for Guguyimidjir (http://www.ethnologue.com/show_lang_family.asp?code=KKY)

Yalandyic languages

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