Baka language (South Sudan)

Baka (Tara Baka) is a Central Sudanic language of South Sudan, with the majority living in an area centered on Maridi, South Sudan, but also a couple thousand speakers in the DRC. It has consonants with trilled release such as and .

A 2013 survey reported that the Baka were the largest ethnic group in Maridi County, South Sudan. They also live in Baka Boma, Tore Payam, Yei County, South Sudan.

Phonology

Consonants LabialAlveolarAlveopalatalVelarLabiovelarStop voicelessptckkp voicedbdggb prenasalizedmbndŋgŋmgb implosiveɓɗ'y Nasalmnɲŋ Trill voicelesstrkʙ̥ voicedʙdrgʙ prenasalizedndrŋmgʙ Fricative voicelessfs voicedvz prenasalizednvnz Flapⱱ̟rř Laterall Semivowelwy

Vowels Source:

+(-ATR)FrontCentralBackHighʟʊLowɞaɔ Neutral vowel: ɨ +(+ATR)FrontCentralBackHighiuLoweəo

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