Occurrence
A retroflex lateral flap has been reported from Pashto (which even has a phonemic nasalized retroflexed lateral flap), Kresh, Wayuu (Goajiro), various languages of Sulawesi such as the Sangiric languages and Tolitoli (as an allophone of /ɺ/ after back vowels),
| Language | Word | IPA | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwaidja | ŋauli | my foot | |||
| Pashto | ړوند | 'blind' | See Pashto phonology | ||
| Tamil | – | – | allophone of /ɭ /. See Tamil phonology | ||
| Kobon | written ƚ. Subapical. | ||||
Other languages reported to have a retroflex lateral flap, either phonemically or phonetically, are Nambikwara in Brazil (plain and laryngealized), Buol and Tolitoli of Sulawesi, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Marathi and various Dravidian languages (among others) of India, Gaagudju in Australia, Tarascan in Mexico, Moro in Sudan, O'odham and Mohawk in the United States, Chaga in Tanzania, and Kanuri in Nigeria.
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