Wik languages explained

Wik
Also Known As:Middle Paman
Region:Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Ethnicity:Wik peoples
Familycolor:Australian
Fam1:Pama–Nyungan
Fam2:Paman
Fam3:North Cape York
Child1:Wik-Ngathan
Child2:Wik-Me'nh
Child3:Wik-Mungkan
Child4:Kugu-Muminh
Child5:Ayabadhu
Child6:Pakanha
Glotto:wika1239
Glottoname:Wik proper
Glottorefname:Wik
Glotto2:paka1251
Glottoname2:Pakanha
Glotto3:wikn1246
Glottoname3:Kugu-Muminh
Glottorefname3:Wikngenchera
Map:Wik languages.png
Mapcaption: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:

The Flinders Island language and Barrow Point language were apparently Wik.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dixon, R. M. W. . R. M. W. Dixon . 2002 . Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development.