Guruntum language
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Classification
Guruntum is a West Chadic language of the Barawa (B.3) group.
Major dialects include Kuuku, Gayar, Mbaaru, Dooka, Gar and Karakara.
Phonology
Vowels
Guruntum contrasts long and short forms for all vowels except for Script error: No such module "IPA".. In addition, two nasalized vowel phonemes exist: Script error: No such module "IPA". Script error: No such module "IPA"..
| Front | Central | Back | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| short | long | short | long | short | long | |
| Close | i | iː | ɨ | u | uː ũː | |
| Mid | e | eː | o | oː | ||
| Open | a | aː ãː | ||||
There are two diphthongs, Script error: No such module "IPA". and Script error: No such module "IPA"..
Consonants
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Tone
Guruntum has four tones: high, low, rising (low-high) and falling (high-low).
References
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