Wik languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 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: |
Wik-Ngathan
Wik-Me'nh
Wik-Mungkan
Kugu-Muminh
Ayabadhu
Pakanha
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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.
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-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
In Spanish: Lenguas wik para niños
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