Wik languages
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| Wik | |
|---|---|
| Middle Paman | |
| Geographic distribution | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Wik peoples |
| Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan |
| Subdivisions |
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| Language codes | |
| Glottolog | wika1239 (Wik proper)paka1251 (Pakanha) wikn1246 (Kugu-Muminh) |
 Wik languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan) | |
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.[1]
Each of the Kugu-Muminh dialects may have the prefix Wik- instead of Kugu-. Wik Paach is not a Wik language despite its name.
The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages:
- Wik
- Wik-Ngathan (incl. Wik-Ngatharr dialect)
- Wik-Me'nh
- Wik-Mungkan
- Wik-Ompoma (Ambama) †
- Kugu Nganhcara (incl. Gugu Uwanh dialect) †
- Ayabadhu †
- Pakanha †
The Flinders Island language and Barrow Point language were apparently Wik.
See also
References
- ^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development.
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