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Koro language (Vanuatu)

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Native to
  
Native speakers
  
250 (2012)

Glottolog
  
koro1308

Region
  
ISO 639-3
  
krf

Language family
  
AustronesianMalayo-PolynesianOceanicSouthern OceanicVanuatuNorthern VanuatuEast VanuatuKoro

Koro is an Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu. Its 280 speakers live in the village of Koro, on the south coast of Gaua.

Koro is a distinct language from its immediate neighbours, Dorig (300 sp.) and Olrat (4 sp.).

Phonology

Koro has 8 phonemic vowels. These include 7 monophthongs /i ɪ ɛ a ɔ ʊ u/ and one diphthong /ɛ͡a/.

References

Koro language (Vanuatu) Wikipedia


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