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Wik
Wik
Middle Paman
Geographic; distribution	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Ethnicity	Wik peoples
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Paman North Cape York Wik; ; ;
Subdivisions	Wik-Ngathan; Wik-Me'nh; Wik-Mungknh; Kugu-Muminh; Ayabadhu; Pakanha;
Language codes
	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.^[1]

The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages:

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.

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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. | authorlink = R. M. W. Dixon | year = 2002 | title = Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development}}</ref> The [[Ethnologue]] classification is slightly different and some of the languages have other names.<ref>[http://www.ethnologue.com/show_family.asp?subid=45-16 Ethnologue report on Middle Paman languages]</ref>
+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. | authorlink = R. M. W. Dixon | year = 2002 | title = Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development}}</ref>
 The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages: