Leko language spoken in Nigeria
Person | Pere |
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People | Pereba |
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Language | Perema |
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Wom ([w̃ɔ̃̀m][2]), or Perema, is a Leko language of Nigeria.
Phonology
Consonants are:
m |
n |
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[ŋ] |
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b |
d |
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ɟ |
ɡ |
ɡb ~ ɡʷ |
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p |
t |
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c |
k |
kp ~ kʷ |
(ʔ)
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f v |
s z |
ʃ ʒ |
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x |
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(h)
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r |
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l |
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j |
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w |
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/ŋ/, and only /ŋ/, appears geminate. /ʔ/ is rare, perhaps borrowed. /h/ is known from one word, not borrowed.
Vowels are /i e ɛ a ə ɔ o u/.
All may be doubled, but there are no long vowels. /a/ is neutralized to /ə/ in all but final position.
Tone is probably high, low, and falling, as in Chamba Leko.