Bardi language
Alveolar Retroflex Lamino-Palatal Velar
Stops d [ t ] rd [ ʈ ] j [ c ] g [ k ]
Nasals n rn [ ɳ ] ny [ ɲ ] ng [ ŋ ]
Laterals l rl [ ɭ ] ly [ ʎ ]
Glides r [ ɻ ] y [ j ] w
Phonology -- Consonants
Bardi contains 17 phonemes in its consonant inventory , across five places of articulation and five manners of articulation . There are no fricatives or voicing distinctions among Bardi consonants .
Bardi (also Baardi, Baard) is an endangered Australian Aboriginal language in the Nyulnyulan family, mutually intelligible with Jawi and possibly other dialects. It is spoken by the Bardi people at the tip of the Dampier peninsula and neighbouring islands (north of Broome, in Northwestern Australia). There are few fluent speakers in the 21st century, but efforts are being made to teach the Bardi language and culture at at least one school. It is mutually intelligible with the Jawi dialect.