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 languages are,
- Northern Paman
- Anguthimri (incl. dialects Alngith, Linngithigh)
- Uradhi (incl. Atampaya, Yinwum, Gudang, Wuthati)
- Luthigh language (Mpalityan)
- Awngthim language
- Ndra'ngith language
- Ngkoth language
- Aritinngithigh language
- Adithinngithigh language
- Mbiywom language
- Andjingith language
- Umpila language (Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
- Wik (Middle Paman) (See)
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