North Cape York Paman languages

North Cape York Paman
North Cape York Paman
Northern Paman
Geographic; distribution	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Paman North Cape York Paman; ;
Subdivisions	Northern Paman (proper) †; Umpila; Wik;
Language codes
Glottolog	None; nort2758 (Northern Paman); comp1236 (Wik–Umpila)
	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.

References

^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. p. xxxi. ISBN 0-521-47378-0.

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[1] Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. Cambridge University Press. p. xxxi. ISBN 0-521-47378-0.

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