North Cape York Paman languages explained

Also Known As:	Northern Paman
Region:	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Familycolor:	Australian
Fam1:	Pama–Nyungan
Fam2:	Paman
Child1:	Northern Paman (proper)
Child2:	Umpila
Child3:	Wik
Glotto:	none
Glotto2:	nort2758
Glottoname2:	Northern Paman
Glottorefname2:	Northern Pama
Glotto3:	comp1236
Glottoname3:	Wik–Umpila
Glottorefname3:	Compromise Middle Pama
Map:	North Cape York Paman languages.png
Mapcaption:	North Cape York Paman languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)

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.^[1] The only extant branches of this family are Umpila and the Wik languages. The now-extinct Northern Paman branch was unique among Pama-Nyungan languages in containing fricatives.

• North Cape York Paman
  • Northern Paman
    • • • • • • • • • • • • Anguthimri Alngith Linngithigh Gudang (alt. Djagaraga)
                            • • • • Uradhi Atampaya Yinwum Wuthati Luthigh (Mpalityan)
                                    • • • • • Awngthim Ndra'ngith Ngkoth Arritinngithigh Adithinngithigh Mbiywom Andjingith Umpila (= Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
  • Wik languages (Middle Paman) (See)

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Dixon, R. M. W. . R. M. W. Dixon

   . R. M. W. Dixon . 2002 . Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development . xxxi . 0-521-47378-0.