Yawa language

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Yawa
Native to Indonesia
Region Cenderawasih Bay
Native speakers
10,000 (2011) [1]
West Papuan  ?
Language codes
ISO 639-3 yva
Glottolog nucl1454

Yawa (Yava) is the Papuan language of central Yapen Island in Geelvink (Cenderawasih) Bay, Indonesia. Alternative names are Iau (not the same as Iau language), Mantembu, Mora (not Mora language), Turu, and Yapanani.

Contents

Phonology

Vowels

[2]
Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a

Consonants

[2]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar
Nasal m n ɲ
Plosive p t k
b d ɟ
Fricative s ʃ
Trill r
Approximant w j

References

  1. ↑ Yawa at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. 1 2 Foley, William A. (2018). "The languages of Northwest New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 433–568. ISBN   978-3-11-028642-7.
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