Bidjara language

Bidyara
Bidyara
Southern Maric
Native to	Queensland, Australia
Region	Between Tambo and Augathella; Warrego and Langlo Rivers
Ethnicity	Bidjara, Kongabula, Maranganji, Gunya, Wadja, Gayiri, Wadjalang, Wadjabangai, Iningai, Mandandanji, Gunggari, Koamu (Kooma), Ganulu, Nguri, Yagalingu
Extinct	by 1987; Some people might know a few words (2008)
Language family	Pama–Nyungan Maric Bidyara; ;
Dialects	Bidjara (& Gungabula); Marrganj (Margany/Mardigan) & Gunja (Gunya); Wadjingu (Wadjigu = Wadja); Gayiri (Kairi); Wadjalang (Dharawala); Wadjabangayi; Yiningayi; Yanjdjibara; Kogai (Mandandanyi/Mandandanjdji, Gunggari/Kunggari, Guwamu/Kooma); Ganulu; Nguri; Yagalingu?;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Variously:; bym – Bidyara; gyy – Gunya; gyf – Gungabula; zmc – Margany; wdu – Wadjigu; zmk – Mandandanyi; gwu – Guwamu; kgl – Kunggari; wdy – Wadjabangayi; xyb – Yandjibara; ygi – Yiningayi
Glottolog	sout2765
AIATSIS	E37 Bidjara, D38 Kogai, D42 Margany, E39 Wadjigu, E44 Gayiri, D45 Wadjalang / Dharawala; Iningay; Yandjibara; Ganulu; Nguri; Yagalingu /Wadjaninga
ELP	Bidjara; Gunya; Gungabula; Margany; Wadjigu; Mandandanyi; Guwamu; Gunggari; Wadjabangayi; Yandjibara; Yiningay; Gayiri;

Bidjara, also spelt Bidyara or Pitjara, is an Australian Aboriginal language. In 1980, it was spoken by 20 elders in Queensland between the towns of Tambo and Augathella, or the Warrego and Langlo Rivers. There are many dialects of the language, including Gayiri and Gunggari. Some of them are being revitalised and are being taught in local schools in the region. The various dialects are not all confirmed or agreed by linguists.

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