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North Cape York Paman languages

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North Cape York Paman languages

Geographic distribution
  
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland

Linguistic classification
  
Pama–Nyungan Paman North Cape York Paman

Subdivisions
  
Northern Paman (proper) Umpila Wik

Glottolog
  
None nort2758  (Northern Paman) comp1236  (Wik–Umpila)

The North Cape York Paman languages are a subdivision of the Paman languages consisting of forty languages, all spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia. The languages are grouped largely according to R. M. W. Dixon.

The languages are,

  • Northern Paman
  • Anguthimri (incl. dialects Alngith, Linngithigh)
  • Gudang (Djagaraga)
  • Uradhi (incl. Atampaya, Yinwum, Gudang, Wuthati)
  • Luthigh (Mpalityan)
  • Awngthim
  • Ndrangith
  • Ngkoth
  • Aritinngithigh
  • Adithinngithigh
  • Mbiywom
  • Andjingith
  • Umpila (= Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
  • Wik languages (Middle Paman) (See)

    • Sutton (2001) also distinguishes a Ndwa'ngith language among Northern Paman.

    References

    North Cape York Paman languages Wikipedia
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