has gloss | eng: 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. The Ethnologue classification is slightly different and some of the languages have other names. |
has gloss | eng: The sixteen languages can be seen below: * Wik-Ngathan ** Wik-Ngathan language ** Wik-Ngatharr language * Wik-Menh ** Wik-Menh language ** Wik-Ep language * Wik-Mungknh ** Wik-Mungknh language ** Wik-Iiyanh language * Kugu-Muminh ** Kugu-Muminh language ** Kugu-Nganhcara language ** Kugu-Muinh language ** Kugu-Uwanh language ** Kugu-Ugbanh language ** Kugu-Yianh language ** Kugu-Mangk language ** Kugu-Iyanh language * Ayabadhu language * Bakanha language Note that each of the Kugu-Muminh languages may have the prefix Wik- instead of Kugu-. |
lexicalization | eng: Wik languages |
lexicalization | eng: Wik language |
subclass of | e/Northern Paman languages |
instance of | e/Indigenous Australian languages |