Sungwadia
Marino
North Maewo
Native toVanuatu
RegionMaewo
Native speakers
500 (2008)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mrb
Glottologmari1426
ELPMarino
Sungwadia is not endangered according to the classification system of the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Sungwadia, also known as Marino and North Maewo, is an Oceanic language spoken on Maewo, Vanuatu.

Phonology

Consonants

Labial-
velar
Labial Alveolar Velar
Plosive voiceless t k
prenasal ᵐb ⁿd
Nasal ŋʷ m n ŋ
Fricative f s x
Rhotic r
Lateral l
Approximant w

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a

Notes

  1. ^ Sungwadia at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ Henri (2011).

References