Nyiyaparli (Nyiyabali, Njijabali, or misspelled Nijadali) is a nearly extinct Pama–Nyungan language spoken by the Palyku (Bailko) and Niabali (Jana) people of Western Australia. There is also a formal language register known as padupadu.

Phonology

Consonants LabialAlveolarRetroflex(Alveolo-)palatalVelarPlosive Nasal Rhotic Approximant Lateral

can also be heard as dental in free variation among speakers, with a possible phonemic distinction. Rhotics can be heard in free variation as among speakers.

Vowels FrontCentralBackHighLow

can be heard as within diphthongs.

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