Guugu Yimithirr language
| Guugu Yimithirr | |
|---|---|
| Guugu Yimdhirr | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈkuːku ˈjɪmɪt̪ɪr] |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Hopevale, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Guugu Yimithirr, Koko Njekodi |
Native speakers | 810 (2021 census) |
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| Latin | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kky |
| Glottolog | gugu1255 |
| AIATSIS | Y82 Guugu Yimithirr, Y79 Guugu-Nyiguudyi |
| ELP | Guugu-Yimidhirr |
| Coordinates: 15°17′46″S 145°06′43″E / 15.29611°S 145.11194°E | |
Guugu Yimithirr, also rendered Guugu Yimidhirr, Guguyimidjir, and many other spellings, is an Australian Aboriginal language, the traditional language of the Guugu Yimithirr people of Far North Queensland. It belongs to the Pama-Nyungan language family. Most of the speakers today live at the community of Hope Vale, about 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Cooktown. However, as of June 2020 only about half of the Guugu Yimithirr nation speak the language. As such, efforts are being made to teach it to children. Guugu Yimithirr is the source language of the word kangaroo (gangurru).