Nzema, also known as Nzima or Appolo, is an Akan language spoken by the Nzema people of southwestern Ghana and southeastern Ivory Coast. It is partially intelligible with Jwira-Pepesa and is closely related to Baoulé.
Nzema is one of several Bia languages, and it has had considerable influence from the Twi-Fante language. There are notable towns in Nzemaland such as Bonyere, Nkroful, Half Assini, Axim, Eikwe, Baku, Atuabo, Beyin, Essiama and Anokyi.
Phonology Consonants The following allophones are reported, among others. [p] is rare.
+ Nzema consonantsLabialLabiodentalDentalAlveolar(Alveolo-)PalatalVelarLabial-velarGlottal NasalPlosive/Affricate~~FricativeTrillLateral Approximant
Vowels FrontCentralBackCloseNear-closeClose-midOpen-midNear-openOpen Of Nzema's ten vowels, eight may be nasalized: /ĩ/, /ɪ̃/, /ɛ̃/, /ɐ̃/, /ã/, /ũ/, /ʊ̃/ and /ɔ̃/.
Writing system +Nzema alphabetLanguage Guide, 1977 Uppercase A B D Ɛ E F G H I K L M N Ɔ O P R S T U V W Y Z Lowercase a b d ɛ e f g h i k l m n ɔ o p r s t u v w y z
References
External links Nzema language dictionaries