| Labial | Dental/Alveolar | Post-Alveolar/Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ||
| Stop | p/b | t/d | k/g | |
| Affricate | t͡s | t͡ʃ | ||
| Fricative | f | s | ʃ/ʒ | x |
| Approximant | j | |||
| Lateral | ɬ | l | ||
| Tap or Flap | ɾ |
The vowel sounds in Afaarmiša all have a short and long version.
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i iː | u uː | |
| Mid | e eː | o oː | |
| Open | a aː |
[ei] [io] [ai] [oi] [ui]
[oio]
Syllable structure is (C)VC(C)
All consonants allowed, no stops after [f], [ʒ], and [x], no stops after nasals, fricatives after stops are allowed, only stops allowed after [ɾ]
All vowels and all diphthongs allowed
All consonants except [x], [ɬ]. Any vowel or diphthong allowed