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Waama language - Wikipedia

Gur language spoken in Benin

Waama Yoabu Native to Benin

Native speakers

(50,000 cited 2000)[1] Language family Niger–Congo

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Official status

Recognised minority
language in

Benin Language codes ISO 639-3 wwa Glottolog waam1244

Waama, or Yoabu, is a Gur language of Benin.

Phonology[edit] Waama consonants[2] Bilabial Labiodental Alveolar Palatal Velar Labiovelar Plosive p b t d c k Nasal m n Fricative f s Approximant j w Waama vowels[2] Front Back Close i u Close-mid e o Open-mid ɛ ɔ Open a


Waama distinguishes between short and long versions of all vowels. /i/, /ɛ/, and /ɔ/ also distinguish nasality.

There are two tones: low and high.[2]

References[edit]
  1. ^ Waama at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c Chanard, Charles (2006). "Systèmes Alphabétiques Des Langues Africaines".
Languages of Benin Official language Indigenous
languages Gbe Gur Kwa Yoruboid Other Immigrant languages Gur languages Central Gur Oti–Volta Eastern Western Gurma Other Bwa Gurunsi Eastern Northern Western Others Senufo Northern Central Southern Kulango Wara–Natyoro Others

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