Yidiny language

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.

Yidiny
Native toAustralia
RegionQueensland
EthnicityYidinji, Gungganyji, Wanjuru, Madjandji
Native speakers
52 (2021 census)
Dialects
  • Yidinj
  • Gunggay
  • Wanjurr (Wanyurru)
  • Madjay
Language codes
ISO 639-3yii
Glottologyidi1250
AIATSISY117
ELPYidiny
Yidiny (green, with arrow) among other Pama–Nyungan languages (tan)
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