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Note that each of the Kugu-Muminh languages may have the [[prefix]] ''Wik-'' instead of ''Kugu-''. |
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Revision as of 10:16, 29 December 2009
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| Geographic distribution | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Linguistic classification | Pama-Nyungan
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The Wik languages, or Middle Paman 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 Ethnologue classification is slightly different and some of the languages have other names.[2]
The sixteen languages can be seen below:
- Ayabadhu language
- Bakanha language
- Wik-Ngathan
- Wik-Me'nh
- Wik-Mungknh
- Kugu-Muminh
Note that each of the Kugu-Muminh languages may have the prefix Wik- instead of Kugu-.
See also
References
- ^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development.
- ^ Ethnologue report on Middle Paman languages
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