Melanau language


Melanau is an Austronesian language spoken in the coastal area of the Rajang delta on northwest Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia and Brunei. There are several dialects—Mukah-Oya, Balingian, Bruit, Dalat, Lawas, Igan, Sarikei, Segahan, Prehan, Segalang, and Siteng.

Phonology

Consonants

Melanau has the following consonants.

Vowels

Melanau has the following vowels.
frontcentralback
rounded
High
Mid
Low

Sounds can have allophones of .

Orthography

Vowels and diphthongs

  • a –
  • aa –
  • e –
  • i –
  • o –
  • u –
  • ai –
  • au –
  • ei –
  • ou –
  • ui –

Consonants

  • b –
  • c –
  • d –
  • g –
  • h –
  • j –
  • k –
  • l –
  • m –
  • n –
  • ng –
  • ny –
  • p –
  • r –
  • s –
  • t –
  • w –
  • y –