Yambina
Aboriginal Australian people in Queensland
The Yambina were an Aboriginal Australian people of the state of Queensland, whose traditional lands lie inland (westwards) some distance from Mackay.
01Country
Yambina lands included Logan Creek south of Avon Downs. They ran east to the Denham Range and Logan Downs. The western extension lay around the area of Elgin Downs. They were also present at Solferino. Norman Tindale estimated their territory as circumscribing about 6,500 square kilometres (2,500 mi2).
03History of contact
Within a few decades of white settlement, it was estimated that the Yambina numbered 100.
04Language
The language of the Yambina people was Yambina, considered a dialect of the Biri language. No speakers of the language have been recorded since before 1975.
05Alternative names
AIATSIS' AUSTLANG lists:
- Jambina
- Jampa:l
- Jampal
- Muthoburra
- Mutholburra
- Narboo Murre
- Yambeena
06Some words
- wanday (tame dog)
- marrara or mowara (wild dog)
- yabboo (father)
- younga (nerra) (mother)
- meekooloo (white man)
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02Social organisation
The marriage rules governing the Yambina were set forth by Wilson and Murray, who discerned two classes, the Youngaroo and the Wootharoo.