Akoye language


Akoye, also known as Lohiki or Maihiri, is an Angan language of Papua New Guinea.

Phonology

Akoye has a small phonemic inventory, which is not well described.
Consonants are and maybe. The first four are usually voiced to after a monophthongal vowel, though sometimes the voicing is blocked for unknown reasons.
LabialAlveolarVelar
Nasal
Plosive
Fricative
Approximant

Vowels are. Diphthongs are said to be rare, though vowel sequences are common, so these are perhaps not equivalent.
FrontCentralBack
Close
Mid
Open

The most complex syllable is CCVV: 'hair', 'eye'.
Tone plays a role: 'sky', 'lid'; , 'body'.