Yaygir (also spelt Yaygirr or Yegir) is an extinct
Australian Aboriginal language. It was spoken by the
Yaygir people in the
Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers is the most north-easterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. ...
region of
New South Wales
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There are currently attempts to revitalise the language, including the publication of a dictionary in 2012.
References
Gumbaynggiric languages
Extinct languages of New South Wales
Languages extinct in the 20th century
Language revival
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