Waama language

Gur language spoken in Benin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Waama, or Yoabu, is a Gur language of Benin.

NativetoBenin
Native speakers
(50,000 cited 2000)[1]
Recognised minority
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Waama
Yoabu
Native toBenin
Native speakers
(50,000 cited 2000)[1]
Niger–Congo?
Official status
Recognised minority
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Language codes
ISO 639-3wwa
Glottologwaam1244
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Phonology

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Waama consonants[2]
BilabialLabiodentalAlveolarPalatalVelarLabiovelar
Plosive p bt dck
Nasal mn
Fricative fs
Approximant jw
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Waama vowels[2]
FrontBack
Close iu
Close-mid eo
Open-mid ɛɔ
Open a
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Waama distinguishes between short and long versions of all vowels. /i/, /ɛ/, and /ɔ/ also distinguish nasality.

There are two tones: low and high.[2]

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