Kugu Nganhcara language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kugu-Muminh |
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| Wik-Muminh | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Ethnicity | Kugu Nganhcara, Wik Iyanh |
| Native speakers | 30 (2005)aiatsis |
| Language family |
Pama–Nyungan
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| Dialects |
Muminh
Uwanh
Mu'inh
Ugbanh
Yi'anh
Iiyanh
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| AIATSIS | Y59 |
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Kugu-Muminh (Wik-Muminh), also known as Kugu- or Wik-Nganhcara (Wikngenchera), is a Paman language spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia, by several of the Wik peoples. There are multiple dialects, only two of which are still spoken: Kugu-Muminh itself, and Kugu-Uwanh.
Phonology
Kugu Nganhcara consonant inventory
| Bilabial | Apico-alveolar | Lamino-dental | Lamino-palatal | Dorso-velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voiceless Stop | p | t | th | c | k | ' |
| Voiced Stop | b | d | dh | j | g | |
| Nasal | m | n | nh | ny | ng | |
| Lateral | l | |||||
| Tap | r | |||||
| Glide | w | y |
Kugu Nganhcara vowel inventory
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i i: | u u: |
| Mid | e e: | o o: |
| Low | a a: | |
See also
In Spanish: Idioma kugu nganhcara para niños
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