Yidiny language
| Yidiny | |
|---|---|
| Yidiɲ, Yidiñ, Jidinj, Jidinʲ, Yidinʸ, Yidiń | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈjidiɲ] |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Yidinji, Gungganyji, Wanjuru, Madjandji |
Native speakers | 52 (2021 census) |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | yii |
| Glottolog | yidi1250 |
| AIATSIS | Y117 |
| ELP | Yidiny |
Yidiny (green, with arrow) among other Pama–Nyungan languages (tan) | |
Yidiny (also spelled Yidiɲ, Yidiñ, Jidinj, Jidinʲ, Yidinʸ, Yidiń Aboriginal pronunciation: [ˈjidiɲ]) is a nearly extinct Australian Aboriginal language, spoken by the Yidinji people of north-east Queensland. Its traditional language region is within the local government areas of Cairns Region and Tablelands Region, in such localities as Cairns, Gordonvale, and the Mulgrave River, and the southern part of the Atherton Tableland including Atherton and Kairi.