Middle Paman/Wik languages



The Middle Paman/Wik languages, suggested as a subdivision of Cape York Peninsula's Paman languages by Robert M. W. Dixon, include:
  • Wik-Ngathan (including Wik-Ngatharr dialect)
  • Wik-Me'nh
  • Wik-Mungkan
  • Wik-Ompoma (Ambama)
  • Kugu Nganhcara (incl. Gugu Uwanh dialect)
  • Ayabadhu
  • Pakanha
The Flinders Island language and Barrow Point language appear to have also fitted into this grouping.

The Ethnologue listing has fifteen names, some (*) close matches for languages listed above. The Wikipedia entry notes that each of the Kugu-Muminh dialects may have the prefix Wik- instead of Kugu- attached.

  • *Ayabadhu
  • Kugu-Muminh
  • Kuku-Mangk
  • Kuku-Mu’inh
  • Kuku-Ugbanh
  • Kuku-Uwanh
  • *Pakanha
  • *Wik Ngathan
  • Wik-Epa
  • Wik-Iiyanh
  • Wik-Keyangan
  • Wik-Me’anha (= Wik-Me'nh?)
  • *Wik-Mungkan
  • Wikalkan
  • Wikngenchera


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