Marranj language
Australian Aboriginal language
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Marranj is an Australian Aboriginal language, a dialect continuum consisting of Maranunggu (Merranunggu, Marranj Warrgat), Menhthe, and Emmi.
NativetoAustralia
RegionDaly River; Northern Territory, Coast along Anson Bay, southwest of Darwin
EthnicityMarranunggu, Emmiyangal, Menthe
Native speakers
35 (2007)[1]| Marranj | |
|---|---|
| Maranunggu | |
| Native to | Australia |
| Region | Daly River; Northern Territory, Coast along Anson Bay, southwest of Darwin |
| Ethnicity | Marranunggu, Emmiyangal, Menthe |
Native speakers | 35 (2007)[1] |
Western Daly
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Variously:zmr – Maranungguamy – Ami (Emmi)zma – Manda (Menthe) |
| Glottolog | waga1259 |
| AIATSIS[2] | N215 Marranj |
| ELP | |
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]
