Adjukru language

Adjukru (Adioukrou, Adyoukrou, Adyukru, Ajukru) is a language spoken in Ivory Coast by the Adjoukrou people. It has an uncertain classification within the Kwa branch of the Niger–Congo family.

Phonology

Consonants The consonant phonemes are located in the chart below. BilabialLabiodentalAlveolarPost- alveolarPalatalLabial–velarVelarGlottalNasalmnɲŋPlosivepbtdk͡pɡ͡bkgAffricated͡zt̠ʃd̠ʒFricativefshTrillrApproximantMedianjwLaterall

Vowels FrontBackCloseiuClose-mideoOpen-midɛɔOpena

Tones There are five tones in Adjukru. /˦/ is high tone, /˨/ is low tone,/˦˨/ is falling tone, /˧/ is middle tone, and /˨˦/ is rising tone.

See also

Adjoukrou people

References