Also Known As:
Kukuyimidir, Koko Imudji, Gugu Yimijir, Guugu Yimithirr, Gugu-Yimidhirr, Koko Yimidir, Kokojimoji, Kokoyimidir, Gogo-Yimidjir, Koko-jimidir, Jimidir, Gug-Imudji, Kookoyuma, Kookoymma, Guugu Yimidhirr, Kuku Yimidyi, Balara, Boolcanara, Bullangi, Bulponara, Bulpoonarra Djidjul, Emoji, Galai, Garburnga, Gu.gu Yimidir, I:du Imudji, Ithu Jidhu, Jimudji, Jungkurara, Junkara, Kalay, Guguyimidjir
Dialects & Varieties
- Ngegudi
- Dhalun-dhirr
- Waguurr-ga
Recent Resources
It’s story time at the Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy school in Hopevale and Aunty Irene Ha
A site outlining some of the current education and revitalization work for the Guugu Yimithirr langu
Language Guguyimidjir. kky_word-list_1989_01.html, entries: 1 - 23
Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
<20
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
3
Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Stephen Wurm. 2007. "Australasia and the Pacific." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Moseley. 425-577. Routledge.
Bibliography of Locations:
Claire Bowern. 2011. "How Many Languages Were Spoken in Australia?" Online: http://anggarrgoon.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/austlangs-masterlanguagelist-dec2011.xlsx.
Bibliography of Context:
Stephen Wurm. 2007. "Australasia and the Pacific." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Moseley. 425-577. Routledge.