Wet Tropics

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.

Jab-ah-guy

Djirri-nyurra (hello) in Djabugay, a language of Far North Queensland, particularly the area around the Kuranda Range and Barron River Catchment. The Djabugay language region includes the landscape within the l,ocal government boundaries of Cairns Regional Council.

Jirr-a-bul

Nginda nyjangum (how are you?) in Dyirbal language of Far North Queensland, particularly the area around Tully and Tully River Catchment extending to the Atherton Tablelands. The Dyirbal language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Cassowary Coast Regional Council and Tablelands Regional Council.

Geer-a-may

Nginda nyjangum (how are you?) in Girramay language of Far North Queensland, particularly the area around Herbert River Catchment taking in the towns of Cardwell and Ingham. The Girramay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook Regional Councils.

Gee-yah

Bungunna kari (good day) in Giya, a language of North Queensland. The Giya language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Whitsunday Regional Council, particularly the towns of Bowen and Proserpine.

Goo-goo Ba-jun

Wamay gari (good day) in Gugu Badhun a language of North Queensland. The Gugu Badhun language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Charters Towers Regional Council, particularly the localities of Greenvale and the Valley of Lagoons.

Goo-en-guy

Ngajagurran gurriny (good morning) in Gunggay or Gunggandji, an Aboriginal language of Far North Queensland. The Gunggay language region of Cape Grafton includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cairns Regional Council and Yarrabah Community Council.

KOO-koo YAL-an-jee

Rainforest people of the Daintree and tropical north Queensland.

Koo-thant

Babrah rahm, 'good day' in Kuthant, a language of the Gulf Region. The Kuthant language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Burke Shire Council, particulary the town of Karumba.

May-ee Koo-lun

Dharilu yadjilu, hello (good day) in Miyan, a language of North/Central Queensland. The Miyan language region includes the southern headwaters of the Cape River and the Lower Belyando River.

May-ee Koo-too-na

Yathi winja, 'good day' in Mayi-Kutuna a language of North-West Queensland. The Mayi-Kutuna language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cloncurry Shire Council.

May-ee Thak-oor-ti

Yathi winja, 'good day' in Mayi-Thakurti also known as Mitakoodi a language of North-West Queensland. The Maya-Thakurti language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cloncurry Shire Council.

May-ee Yap-ee

Yathi winja, 'good day' in Mayi-Yapi a language of North-West Queensland. The Mayi-Yapi language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Cloncurry Shire Council.

Bar-bar-rum

Lim angur, 'good day' in Mbabaram a language of North Queensland. The Mbabaram language area includes the landscape within the Mareeba Shire Council, including the localities of Irvinebank and Petford.

M'bah-rah

Marbil kai, 'hello (good day)' in Mbara, a language of North Queensland. The Mbara language area includes the landscape within the Etheridge Shire Council.

Min-gin

Tiringana yiryantyi, good day in Mingin, also known as Minkin, a language of the Gulf region. The Mingin language region includes the landscape within the Burke Shire Council, including the town of Burketown and the locality of Gregory Downs.

Nigh-a-wah-gee

Touca tula, 'good day' in Nyawaygi also known as Nywaigi, a language of North Queensland. The Nyawaygi language region includes the landscape within the Hinchinbrook Regional Council.

Bin-dahl

Traditional custodians of the inland areas around Townsville, the Bindal people share custodianship of the region with the Wulgurukaba and maintain their cultural connection to the tropical landscapes of north Queensland.

Waa-ga-my

North Queensland: along the lower reaches of the Herbert River - from just west of the present town of Ingham, through Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale and Niagara Vale to Yamanic Creek and the Herbert Gorge. Cardwell

Wul-goo-roo-kah-bah

Traditional custodians of the Townsville region and Palm Islands, the Wulgurukaba — meaning "canoe people" — have maintained their connection to the coast and islands of north Queensland for tens of thousands of years.

Yang-gah

Binbi gari, 'hello (good day)' in Jangga also known as Yangga, a language of Central Queensland. The Jangga language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Etheridge Shire Council..

Yid-in-jee

Traditional custodians of the Cairns region and surrounding rainforest country, the Yidinjdji are the Aboriginal people of far north Queensland's wet tropics.

Yeel-ba

Dharilu yadjilu, hello (good day) in Yilba, a language of Central Queensland. The Yilba language region includes the headwaters of the Cape River and the localities of Pentland Hills, Seventy Mile Range and Natal Downs.

Yoo-roo

Gudjilia yijiea, good day in Yuru also known as Juru, a language of North Queensland. The Yuru language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Burdekin Shire Council, including the town of Home Hill.