Wik languages
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| Wik | |
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| Middle Paman | |
| Ethnicity: | Wik peoples |
| Geographic distribution: |
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
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| Subdivisions: |
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| Glottolog: | wika1239 (Wik proper)[1] paka1251 (Pakanha)[2] wikn1246 (Kugu-Muminh)[3] |
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Wik languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)
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The Wik languages are a subdivision of the Paman languages consisting of sixteen languages, all spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. This grouping was first proposed by R. M. W. Dixon.[4]
The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages:
- Wik-Ngathan (incl. Wik-Ngatharr dialect)
- Wik-Me'nh
- Wik-Mungknh
- Wik-Ompoma (Ambama)
- Kugu-Muminh (incl. Gugu Uwanh dialect)
- Ayabadhu
- Pakanha
Note that each of the Kugu-Muminh dialects may have the prefix Wik- instead of Kugu-. Wik Paach is not a Wik language despite its name.
See also
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