Waama language
Waama, or Yoabu, is a Gur language of Benin.
Phonology
| Bilabial | Labiodental | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Labiovelar | |
| Plosive | ||||||
| Nasal | - | |||||
| Fricative | ||||||
| Approximant |
| Front | Back | |
| Close | ||
| Close-mid | ||
| Open-mid | ||
| Open | - |
Waama distinguishes between short and long versions of all vowels. /i/, /ɛ/, and /ɔ/ also distinguish nasality.
There are two tones: low and high.