• Source: Ngwe language

Ngwe (Ŋwɛh, Nweh) is a Bamileke language spoken predominantly in Lebialem, Cameroon. As of 2001, Ngwe had 73,200 speakers, which was an increase from the numbers of previous censuses. Its closest relatives are Yemba and Ngiemboon.




Writing system






Phonology






= Vowels

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It has at least thirteen vowels, /i y e ɛ æ ɐ ɑ ɔ o u ɯ ɤ ʌ/. /ɤ ʌ/ are centralised. /y/ sounds somewhat like [ø] or [œ] and has a tongue position similar to that of /ɑ/, but with the jaw raised and the lips very close together.




References






External links


Ayotte, Michael & Ayotte, Charlene. 2002. "Sociolinguistic Language Survey of Ngwe." SIL International

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• Ngwe language
• Ngwe
• NWE
• Ngwesaung
• Languages of Cameroon
• Alou, Cameroon
• Whistled language
• Ngwe Hee Sem
• Ngwe Gaing
• Myanmar Language Commission