Enlhet (Eenlhit), or Northern Lengua, is a language of the Paraguayan Chaco, spoken by the northern Enxet people. It is also known as Vowak and Powok.

In Filadelfia (Paraguayan Chaco) there is an organization that advocates for Enlhet language.

Phonology

Vowels

Three vowel sounds are noted phonemically as /a ɛ ɔ/.

PhonemeAllophone
/a/[a], [æ], [ɐ]
/ɛ/[ɛ], [ə], [ɪ]
/ɔ/[ɔ], [ʊ]

Consonants

LabialAlveolarPalatalVelarGlottal
Plosiveptkʔ
Fricativesxh
Nasalplainmnŋ
glottalizedŋˀ
Lateralapproximantl
fricativeɬ
Semivowelplainjw
glottalized

See also