Marranj is an Australian Aboriginal language, a dialect continuum consisting of Maranunggu (Merranunggu, Marranj Warrgat), Menhthe, and Emmi.
Phonology Consonants PeripheralLaminalApical Labial Velar Palatal Alveolar Plosive Nasal Rhotic Lateral Approximant
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 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 FrontCentralBackHigh Mid Low
PhonemeAllophones/i/, , , /æ/, /ɑ/, /u/, , ,
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