Aritinngithigh (Aritinngayth, Arraythinngith) is an Australian Aboriginal language once spoken in Cape York in Queensland.

Phonology

Consonants

[2]
Peripheral Laminal Apical
Bilabial Velar Palatal Dental Alveolar Retroflex
Plosive p k c t
Fricative β ɣ ð
Nasal m ŋ ɲ n
Post-trilled
Vibrant r
Approximant w j l ɻ

Vowels

[3]
Front Central Back
High i ʉ u
Near-low æ
Low a

References

  1. ^ Y34 Aritinngithigh at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies  (see the info box for additional links)
  2. ^ Kenneth Hale, 1976, Phonological Developments in Particular Northern Paman Languages, pp.18
  3. ^ Kenneth Hale, 1976, Phonological Developments in Particular Northern Paman Languages, pp.18
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