Nyindrou language

West Manus language spoken in Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Nyindrou language is a West Manus language spoken by approximately 4200 people in the westernmost part of Manus Island, Manus Province of Papua New Guinea.[2] It has SVO word order.[2]

Phonology

Phoneme inventory of the Nyindrou language:[3]

More information Bilabial, Alveolar ...
Consonant sounds
Bilabial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
plainlab. plainlab.
Nasal m n ɲ
Plosive voiceless p t k ʔ
voiced b d g ɡʷ
Fricative s h
Affricate ⁿdɾ
Liquid rhotic ɾ
lateral l
Semivowel j w
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More information Front, Back ...
Vowel sounds
Front Back
High i u
Mid e o
Low ɑ
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