Biri language

Biri is a language traditionally spoken in an area between Mackay and Townsville of Queensland by the Birri Gubba people. Several grammatical descriptions of Biri were written before the language was silenced, but has been undergoing revival by the community for some years.

At least eight distinct languages have been historically regarded as dialects of Biri. Recent research is finding that at least some of these varieties, such as Gangulu, Barada, Wirri and Garaynbal, have significant lexical, morphological and phonological differences to Biri, and as such should be considered distinct languages.