Wahala

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Wahala
Wa'ála
Pronunciation/wɐʔɐ˥lɐ/
RegionAsuranesia
EthnicityIsatese people
Native speakers22,900  (no date)
Language family
Early forms:
Proto-Asuranesian
  • Proto-Marianic
    • Proto-South-Central-Marianic
      • Proto-Asamu
        • Old Wahala
          • Wahala
DialectsNorthern Wahala, Southern Wahala
Official status
Official language inRepublic of Isata
CWS code


Classification

History

Phonology

Phonemes

Bilabial Dental Alveolar Velar Uvular Glottal
Nasal m m: n n: ŋ ŋ: [ŋh]1h:]2
Plosive p t k ʔ
Fricative f s s: x x: [h]3
Approximant l w
Front Central Back
Close i í u ú
Mid ɐ ɐ́
Open

Polypthongs ɐi ɐu

Phonotactics

Morphology and syntax

Vocabulary

Writing and literature