Wik-Ngathan language

Wik-Ngathan, or Wik-Iinjtjenj, is a Paman language spoken on the Cape [York Peninsula] of Queensland, Australia, by the Wik-Ngathan people. It is closely related to the other Wik-Ngathan language, Wik-Ngatharr and more distantly to the other Wik languages. In 1981 there were 130 speakers.
A dictionary of Wik-Ngathan has been compiled by Peter Sutton.

Phonology

Consonants

Sounds are heard as syllabic when following consonants. A schwa may also be heard between as well, and may be heard as within the context of bilabials and as within the context of palatal consonants.
can also be heard as when under extreme emphasis.
Nasals may also be pre-stopped when under extreme emphasis.
may be heard as pre-ploded-syllabic, when following consonants.

Vowels

The high-fronted vowel sounds /y, yː/, may vary in position to .