Yakö language

The Yakö language (also Lokö or Lokạạ) is an Upper Cross River language of the Yakö people (Yakurr) of Nigeria.

Phonology Consonants LabialAlveolarPalatalVelarLabio-velarNasalmnŋPlosive/Affricatevoicelessptkk͡pvoicedbdd͡ʒɡɡ͡bFricativefsTap(ɾ)LaterallApproximantjw

[ɾ] may occur as an allophone of /d/, a variant of /l/, or as a result of contact with other languages such as Efik or Yoruba. Sounds /b, t, d/ are heard as unreleased [b̚, t̚, d̚] when in word-final position.

Vowels FrontCentralBackHighi iːu uːHigh-mide eːə əːo oːLow-midɛ ɛːɔ ɔːLowa aː

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