Krobu language

Tano language of Ivory Coast From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Krobu (Krobou) is a Tano language (Kwa, Niger–Congo) of Ivory Coast.

NativetoIvory Coast
Native speakers
(9,900 cited 1993)[1]
ISO 639-3kxb
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Krobu
Native toIvory Coast
Native speakers
(9,900 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3kxb
Glottologkrob1245
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Phonology

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Consonants[2]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Labiovelar
Plosive p b t d c ɟ k g kp gb
Fricative f v s z ʃ ʒ x ɣ
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ ŋm
Approximant w r, l j, ɥ
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More information Front, Central ...
Vowels[2]
Front Central Back
High i ĩ u ũ
Near-high ʊ
Mid-high e o
Mid-low ɛ ɛ̃ ɔ ɔ̃
Low a ã
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Additionally, Krobu has seven tones;[2] high, mid, low, rising, falling, low-rising, and low-falling.

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