Marranj_language

Marranj language

Marranj language

Australian Aboriginal language

Marranj is an Australian Aboriginal language, a dialect continuum consisting of Maranunggu (Merranunggu, Marranj Warrgat), Menhthe, and Emmi.

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Phonology

Consonants

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  • 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

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References

  1. [1]
    Maranunggu at Ethnologue (19th ed., 2016) Closed access icon
    Ami (Emmi) at Ethnologue (19th ed., 2016) Closed access icon
    Manda (Menthe) at Ethnologue (19th ed., 2016) Closed access icon
  2. [2]
    N215 Marranj at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  • 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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