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Wik Languages
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. Each of the Kugu-Muminh dialects may have the prefix ''Wik-'' instead of ''Kugu-''. Wik Paach language, Wik Paach is not a Wik language despite its name. The languages are as follows; often various dialects are considered separate languages: * Wik ** Wik-Ngathan language, Wik-Ngathan (incl. Wik-Ngatharr language, Wik-Ngatharr dialect) ** Wik-Me'nh language, Wik-Me'nh ** Wik-Mungkan language, Wik-Mungkan ** Wik-Ompoma language, Wik-Ompoma (Ambama) ** Kugu Nganhcara language, Kugu Nganhcara (incl. Gugu Uwanh dialect) ** Ayabadhu language, Ayabadhu ** Pakanha language, Pakanha The Flinders Island language and Barrow Point language were apparently Wik. See also * Wik peoples * Wik Peoples v Queensland References Wik languages, North Cape York Paman langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape York Peninsula
The Cape York Peninsula is a peninsula located in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is the largest wilderness in northern Australia.Mittermeier, R.E. et al. (2002). Wilderness: Earth's last wild places. Mexico City: Agrupación Sierra Madre, S.C. The land is mostly flat and about half of the area is used for grazing cattle. The relatively undisturbed eucalyptus-wooded savannahs, tropical rainforests and other types of habitat are now recognised and preserved for their global environmental significance. Although much of the peninsula remains pristine, with a diverse repertoire of endemic flora and fauna, some of its wildlife may be threatened by industry and overgrazing as well as introduced species and weeds.Mackey, B. G., Nix, H., & Hitchcock, P. (2001). The natural heritage significance of Cape York Peninsula. Retrieved 15 January 2008, froepa.qld.gov.au. The northernmost point of the peninsula is Cape York (Queensland), Cape York. The land has been occupied by a number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
