Reel language

Nilotic language spoken in South Sudan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reel, or Atwot, is a Nilotic language of South Sudan that is closely related to Nuer. They call themselves Reel; Atwot is their Dinka name.

NativetoSouth Sudan
EthnicityAtwot
Native speakers
116,000 (2017)[1]
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Reel
Thuɔk ë Rëël
Native toSouth Sudan
EthnicityAtwot
Native speakers
116,000 (2017)[1]
Latin
Language codes
ISO 639-3atu
Glottologreel1238
ELPReel
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Phonology

Consonants

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Consonants[2]
Labial Dental Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n̪ n ɲ ŋ
Plosive Voiceless p t̪ t c k ʔ
Voiced b d̪ d ɟ ɡ
Trill r
Approximant w lʲ j
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/t̪/ alternates with [s], /c/ with [ç], and /p/ with [ɸ].[3] /ʔ/ becomes [ɦ] near breathy vowels.[4]

Vowels

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Vowels[5]
Front Central Back
Close i u
Close-mid e o
Open-mid ɛ ɔ
Low a
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Reid (2010) finds seven vowel phonemes, considering voice quality and vowel length as suprasegmental distinctions.[6] Vowels have two voice qualities (modal and breathy)[7] and three lengths (short, long, and overlong).[8]

Tones

Reel has three tones—high, low, and falling.[9]

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Notes

References

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