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Ngkoth language

Summary

Ngkoth (Nggɔt, Nggoth, Ŋkot) is an extinct Paman language formerly spoken on the Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, Australia, by the Winduwinda. It is unknown when it became extinct.[2]

Ngkoth
Ŋkot̪
Native toAustralia
RegionCape York Peninsula, Queensland
EthnicityTrotj, Winduwinda
Extinct(date missing)
Dialects
  • Tootj (Kauwala)
  • Ngaawangati (Ungauwangati)
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
Glottologngko1236
AIATSIS[1]Y36
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Phonology edit

Vowels edit

Ngkoth has seven vowels:[3]

Front Back
Unrounded Rounded Rounded
Close i u
Close-mid e ø o
Near-open æ
Open a

Consonants edit

Ngkoth has 17 consonants found in native words, and three consonants found only in loanwords:

Peripheral Laminal Apical Glottal
Bilabial Velar Palatal Dental Alveolar Retroflex
Plosive p k c t̪ t (ʔ)
Fricatives (β) ɣ (ð)
Nasal m ŋ ɲ n̪ n
Post-trilled t͡r
Vibrant r
Approximant w j l ɻ

/t͡r/ is a trilled affricate.

/β, ð, ʔ/ are only found in loanwords.

References edit

  1. ^ Y36 Ngkoth at the Australian Indigenous Languages Database, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
  2. ^ Ernst Kausen (2005). "Australische Sprachen". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Hale, Kenneth L. (1976). "Phonological developments in particular Northern Paman languages". Languages of Cape York. pp. 7–40.