Biri

Beer-ee

Yandanji, hello in Biri, a language of Central and North Queensland. Biri refers to a language chain extending from Central Queensland towards Townsville and is often used as a universal name for other languages and/or dialects across the region.

Biri country
Language

Words to know

HelloYandanji
Hello friendYandanji yaba
Birddhibila
Echidnababirra
Fishguyu
Kangaroowurra
About the Biri People

The Biri people Yandanji, hello in Biri, a language of Central and North Queensland. Biri refers to a language chain extending from Central Queensland towards Townsville and is often used as a universal name for other languages and/or dialects across the region.

Alternative Spellings
Birri

Made with love in Meanjin

Always will be is a privately run, Aboriginal owned and led project that aims to improve the connection people feel to country and the understanding people have about Aboriginal and Torres Strait cultures, history and people.