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
Australasia and the Pacific
Stephen Wurm. 2007. "Australasia and the Pacific." In Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, edited by Christopher Moseley. 425-577. Routledge.
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.
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Transmission
Transmission 4
Many of the grandparent generation speak the language, but younger people generally do not.
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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
400
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Children prefer Aboriginal English
Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
200-300 know and understand but prefer English
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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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
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