Paman | |
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Geographic distribution | Cape York Peninsula, Queensland |
Linguistic classification | Pama–Nyungan
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Glottolog | pama1251 |
![]() Paman languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan) |
The Paman /ˈpæmən/ languages are an Australian language family spoken on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. First noted by Kenneth Hale, Paman is noteworthy for the profound phonological changes which have affected some of its descendants.[1][2]