Guugu-Yimidhirr

Goo-goo Yim-ee-deer

Wanhtharra, 'hello' in Guugu Yimithirr, the language of the Hope Vale and the Cooktown Region. The Guugu Yimithirr language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Hope Vale Council and the Cooktown Shire Council, particularly the localities of Cape Bedford, Battle Camp and sections of the Normanby and Annan Rivers.

Guugu-Yimidhirr country
Language

Words to know

How are you?Wantharra nyundu?
Birdjijirr
Echidnabalingga
Fishguuju
Kangaroogangurru
Possumgulaan
About the Guugu-Yimidhirr People

The Guugu-Yimidhirr people Wanhtharra, 'hello' in Guugu Yimithirr, the language of the Hope Vale and the Cooktown Region. The Guugu Yimithirr language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Hope Vale Council and the Cooktown Shire Council, particularly the localities of Cape Bedford, Battle Camp and sections of the Normanby and Annan Rivers.

Alternative Spellings
Gugu YimidhirrGuguyimidjirKoko Yindjir

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.