Phonology of the Wipi language[1]:
Consonants[]
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | r /p b/ | t /t d/ | c /c ɟ/ | j /k g/ |
| Implosive | ṛ /ɓ/ | |||
| Nasal | m /m/ | n /n/ | ŋ /ŋ/ | |
| Vibrant | b /ʙ/ | v /ɾ/ | ||
| Fricative | f /f v/ | s /s z/ | z /ç ʝ/ | x /x ɣ/ |
| Lateral | l /l/ | ł /ʎ/ | k /ʟ/ | |
| Approximant | w /w/ | d /ɹ/ | y /j/ | g /ɰ/ |
Vowels[]
| Front | Central | Back | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unrounded | rounded | |||
| High | i /i/ | ï /ɨ/ | ü /ʉ/ | u /u/ |
| Mid | e /e/ | ə /ɘ/ | ɵ /ɵ/ | o /o/ |
| Mid-low | ɛ /ɛ/ | ä /ɜ/ | ö /ɞ/ | ʌ /ʌ/ |
| Low | æ /æ/ | a /a/ | œ /ɶ/ | ë /ɒ/ |
References[]
- ↑ Anne Dondorp and Jae-Wook Shim. 2013 [1997]. Wipi Grammar Essentials. 128pp.