Sungwadia language

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Sungwadia
Marino
North Maewo
Native to Vanuatu
Region Maewo
Native speakers
500 (2008) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 mrb
Glottolog mari1426
ELP Marino
Lang Status 99-NE.svg
Sungwadia is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Sungwadia, also known as Marino and North Maewo, is an Oceanic language spoken on Maewo, Vanuatu.

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Phonology

Consonants

Labial-
velar
Labial Alveolar Velar
Plosive voiceless t k
prenasal ᵐb ⁿd
Nasal ŋʷ m n ŋ
Fricative f s x
Rhotic r
Lateral l
Approximant w

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a

Notes

  1. Sungwadia at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Henri (2011).

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