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North Cape York Paman
Northern Paman
Geographic distribution	Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Linguistic classification	Pama–Nyungan Paman North Cape York Paman
Subdivisions	Northern Paman (proper) † Umpila Wik
Language codes
Glottolog	None nort2758  Northern Paman comp1236  Wik–Umpila
North Cape York Paman languages (green) among other Pama–Nyungan (tan)

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 only extant branches of this family are Umpila and the Wik languages. The now-extinct Northern Paman branch was unique among Pama-Nyungan languages in containing fricatives.

• North Cape York Paman
  • Northern Paman
    • Anguthimri †
      • Alngith †
      • Linngithigh †
    • Gudang (alt. Djagaraga) †
    • Uradhi †
      • Atampaya †
      • Yinwum †
      • Wuthati †
    • Luthigh (Mpalityan) †
    • Awngthim †
    • Ndra'ngith †
    • Ngkoth †
    • Arritinngithigh †
    • Adithinngithigh †
    • Mbiywom †
    • Andjingith †
  • Umpila (= Northeastern Paman, several dialects)
  • Wik languages (Middle Paman) (See)

Sutton (2001) also distinguishes a Ndwa'ngith language among Northern Paman.