Mbamigi language
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| Mbamigi language | |
|---|---|
| Oliu Mbamigi | |
| Pronunciation | olju mba.mi.gi |
| Created by | Izaak |
| Setting | Sahar |
| Region | Boroso |
| Ethnicity | Barmeki |
| Native speakers | 180,000 (no date) |
| Language family | Dulic (Oliuzaa Nduli)
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| Early forms: | Dulic
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| Official status | |
| Official language in | Republic of the Mbamigi Islands |
| CWS code | MBA |
Background
Phonology
Consonants
| Bilabial | Labio-dental | Dental | Alveolar | Post-alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Pharyngeal | Epiglottal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | ||||||||||||
| Plosive | ||||||||||||
| Fricative | ||||||||||||
| Affricate | ||||||||||||
| Approximant | ||||||||||||
| Trill | ||||||||||||
| Flap or tap | ||||||||||||
| Lateral fric. | ||||||||||||
| Lateral app. | ||||||||||||
| Lateral flap |
Vowels
| Front | Near-front | Central | Near-back | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close | |||||
| Near-close | |||||
| Close-mid | |||||
| Mid | |||||
| Open-mid | |||||
| Near-open | |||||
| Open |