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{{Short description|North Cape York Paman languages group}} |
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|altname = Middle Paman |
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|ethnicity = [[Wik peoples]] |
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|fam2 = [[Paman languages|Paman]] |
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| child3 = Wik-Mungknh |
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|child1 = Wik-Ngathan |
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|child2 = Wik-Me'nh |
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|child4 = Kugu-Muminh |
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|child5 = Ayabadhu |
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|glotto = wika1239 |
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|glottoname = Wik proper |
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|glottorefname=Wik |
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|glotto2 = paka1251 |
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|glottoname2 = Pakanha |
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|glotto3 = wikn1246 |
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|glottoname3 = Kugu-Muminh |
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|glottorefname3=Wikngenchera |
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|map = Wik languages.png |
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|mapcaption = 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 [[language]]s, all spoken on the [[Cape York Peninsula]] of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. This grouping was first proposed by [[R. M. W. Dixon]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Dixon | first = R. M. W. | |
The '''Wik languages''' are a subdivision of the [[Paman languages]] consisting of sixteen [[language]]s, all spoken on the [[Cape York Peninsula]] of [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. This grouping was first proposed by [[R. M. W. Dixon]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Dixon | first = R. M. W. | author-link = R. M. W. Dixon | year = 2002 | title = Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development}}</ref> |
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The sixteen languages can be seen below: |
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* '''Wik-Ngathan''' |
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The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages: |
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** [[Wik-Ngatharr language]] |
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{{tree list}} |
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* '''Wik-Me'nh''' |
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* '''Wik''' |
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** [[Wik- |
** [[Wik-Ngathan language|Wik-Ngathan]] (incl. [[Wik-Ngatharr language|Wik-Ngatharr]] dialect) |
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* '''Wik-Mungknh''' |
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** [[Wik- |
** [[Wik-Mungkan language|Wik-Mungkan]] |
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** [[Wik- |
** [[Wik-Ompoma language|Wik-Ompoma]] (Ambama) {{extinct}} |
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** [[Kugu Nganhcara language|Kugu Nganhcara]] (incl. [[Gugu Uwanh dialect]]) {{extinct}} |
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* '''Kugu-Muminh''' |
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** [[Ayabadhu language|Ayabadhu]] {{extinct}} |
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** [[Pakanha language|Pakanha]] {{extinct}} |
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{{tree list/end}} |
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** [[Kugu-Mu'inh language]] |
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** [[Kugu-Uwanh language]] |
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The [[Flinders Island language]] and [[Barrow Point language]] were apparently Wik. |
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** [[Kugu-Ugbanh language]] |
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** [[Kugu-Yi'anh language]] |
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** [[Kugu-Mangk language]] |
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** [[Kugu-Iyanh language]] |
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* [[Ayabadhu language]] |
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* [[Pakanha language|Bakanha language]] |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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{{Pama–Nyungan languages|Paman}} |
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[[Category:Australian Aboriginal languages]] |
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[[Category:Wik languages| ]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:26, 16 September 2024
Wik | |
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Middle Paman | |
Geographic distribution | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
Ethnicity | Wik peoples |
Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan |
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development.