Yir Yoront

YIY

nearly extinct

Alternate Names: Gwandera, Jir Joront, Kokomindjen, Mandjoen, Millera, Mind’jana, Mundjun, Myunduno, Yir Yiront

Dialects: Dangedl (Dhanu’un, Djudjan, Dudjym), Gorminang, Jir’jorond (Jirmel Mel-Jir, Ngamba’wandh, Yir Thangedl, Yirmel, Yirtangettle, Yirtutiym).

Genealogy:

Australian
Pama-Nyungan
Paman
Yir Yoront

Demographics: 15 (1991 B. Sommer).

Language Use: Most ethnic group members speak Torres Strait Creole [tcs]. Also use English [eng].

Language Development: Dictionary. Grammar.

Nation of Origin: Australia