Marranj 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, É¡] when in intervocalic, post-nasal and post-liquid positions.
• /t/ can also freely be realized as a fricative in word-initial positions, and when heard as , it can also be heard as when after /n/ and in intervocalic positions.
• Sounds /m, n/ can also occur as geminated [mː, nː]

Vowels

References

• Tryon, Darrell T. An introduction of Maranungku (Northern Australia). B-15, x + 121 pages. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1970.

External links

• Merranunggu at the Dalylanguages.org website.
• Menthe at the Dalylanguages.org website.
• Emmi at the Dalylanguages.org website.
• PARADISEC archive of open-access Emmi and Menhthe recordings