North Cape York Paman languages facts for kids

Quick facts for kids 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
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. 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.

The languages are,

• Northern Paman
  • Anguthimri (incl. dialects Alngith, Linngithigh) †
  • Gudang (alt. Djagaraga) †
  • Uradhi (incl. 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.

See also

In Spanish: Lenguas pama del Cabo York septentrional para niños