Krobu (Krobou) is a Tano language (Kwa, Niger–Congo) of Ivory Coast.

Phonology

Consonants[2]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Labiovelar
Plosive p b t d c ɟ k g kp gb
Fricative f v s z ʃ ʒ x ɣ
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ ŋm
Approximant w r, l j, ɥ
Vowels[2]
Front Central Back
High i ĩ u ũ
Near-high ʊ
Mid-high e o
Mid-low ɛ ɛ̃ ɔ ɔ̃
Low a ã

Additionally, Krobu has seven tones;[2] high, mid, low, rising, falling, low-rising, and low-falling.

References

  1. ^ Krobu at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c Bolé-Richard, Rémy (1983). Georges, Hérault (ed.). Atlas des langues kwa de Cote d'Ivoire (in French). Abidjan & Paris: Institut de Linguistique Appliquée (ILA); Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique (ACCT).


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krobu_language
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