Australian Aboriginal language
Jawoyn (Jawonj, Jawany, Djauan, Jawan, Jawony; Adowen, Gun-djawan), also known as Kumertuo , is an endangered Gunwinyguan language spoken by elders in Arnhem Land , Australia.
Phonology
Consonants
/ɾ/ can be heard as either a tap [ɾ] or a trill [r].
Vowels
References
Merlan, Francesca and Jacq, Pascale. (2005). Jawoyn-English dictionary & English finder-list . Northern Territory: Diwurruwurru-jaru Aboriginal Corporation, Katherine.
Merlan, Francesca C. (2016). Tricksters and Traditions: Jawoyn Stories and Storytellers . (Asia-Pacific Linguistics, 31.) Canberra: Asia-Pacific Linguistics.
External links
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