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Ngayawung (Ngaiawong) is an extinct language of southern South Australia, spoken by the Ngaiawang, Ngaralti and Nganguruku people.

The name is also spelled Ngaiyau, Aiawung, Aiawong, Iawung, Nggauaiyowangko; other names are Birta, Pitta, Pieta, Peeita and Meru.

Phonology

Consonants

Peripheral Laminal Apical
Labial Velar Dental Palatal Alveolar Retroflex
Plosive p k t̪ c t ʈ
Nasal m ŋ ɲ n ɳ
Rhotic ɾ~r ɻ
Lateral ʎ l ɭ
Approximant w j

Vowels

Front Central Back
High i iː u uː
Low a aː

[2]

References

  1. ^ S7 Ngaiawang at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies  (see the info box for additional links)
  2. ^ Horgen, Michael (2004). The languages of the Lower Murray. LaTrobe University. pp. 45–56.


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