North Cape York Paman languages
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| North Cape York Paman | |
|---|---|
| Northern Paman | |
| Geographic distribution: |
Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
| Linguistic classification: | Pama–Nyungan
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| Subdivisions: |
Northern Paman (proper)
Umpila
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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 according to R. M. W. Dixon.[1]
The languages are,
- Northern Paman
- Umpila language (Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
- Wik (Middle Paman) (See)
[edit] References
- ^ Dixon, R. M. W. (2002). Australian Languages: Their Nature and Development. p. xxxi. ISBN 0521473780.
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