Marranj language
Australian Aboriginal language
Marranj is an Australian Aboriginal language, a dialect continuum consisting of Maranunggu (Merranunggu, Marranj Warrgat), Menhthe, and Emmi.
Phonology
Consonants
- Voiceless stop sounds /p, t, t̠ʲ, k/ may also fluctuate to voiced sounds [b, d, d̠ʲ, ɡ] when in intervocalic, post-nasal and post-liquid positions.
- /t/ can also freely be realized as a fricative [θ] in word-initial positions, and when heard as [d], it can also be heard as [ð] when after /n/ and in intervocalic positions.
- Sounds /m, n/ can also occur as geminated [mː, nː]
Vowels
Phoneme
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Allophones
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/i/
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[i], [ɪ], [e], [ɛ]
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/æ/
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[æ], [ɛ]
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/ɑ/
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[ɑ], [ʌ]
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/u/
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[u], [ʊ], [o], [ɔː]
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References
- Tryon, Darrell T. An introduction of Maranungku (Northern Australia). B-15, x + 121 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1970. doi:10.15144/PL-B15
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