Kwa (Bakwa) is a minor Bamileke language of Cameroon.
Phonology Consonants + Consonants Bilabial Labio-dental Alveolar Post-alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal Labial-velarPlosive voiceless voiced prenasalized Nasal Affricate voiceless voiced Fricative voiceless voiced Lateral Approximant
This analysis differs from that of Tientcheu Tchameni (2008), who did not find , , , or . In contrast, Tientcheu Tchameni (2008) found , , , , and , which Talla Sandeu did not., citing
Vowels + Vowels Front Central Back[-round] [+round] short long short long short long short longClose Close-mid Open-mid Open
Tientcheu Tchameni (2008) did not include or but did include , , and ., citing
Tones Talla Sandeu (2020) and Tientcheu Tchameni (2008) agree on the number and characteristics of the tones. There are three simple tones (high, mid, and low) and two complex tones (rising and falling). Syllabic nasals can only carry simple tones, e.g., . Notes
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