Oirata language
In article Oirata language we will address a relevant topic that has generated great interest in contemporary society. With a multidisciplinary approach, we will study different aspects related to Oirata language, analyzing its impact in different areas. Along these lines, we will explore the various perspectives that exist around Oirata language, providing new reflections and enriching the debate around this topic. In addition, we will focus on historical, cultural, social and scientific aspects, with the aim of offering a comprehensive vision about Oirata language and its relevance today.
| Oirata | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Maluku Islands (Kisar, Ambon) |
Native speakers | (1,200 cited 1987) |
Trans–New Guinea ?
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | oia |
| Glottolog | oira1263 |
| ELP | Oirata |
Oirata or Woirata (also known as Maaro) is a Timor–Alor–Pantar language spoken on the island of Kisar in Indonesia, and by some people in Ambon. Ethnologue reports an SIL figure of 1,200 speakers from 1987. It is closely related to Fataluku, of which it is sometimes considered to be a dialect.
Phonology
Vowels
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u |
| Close-mid | e | o |
| Open | a |
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Glottal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | voiceless | p | t | ʔ | |
| voiced | d | ||||
| Fricative | voiceless | f | h | ||
| voiced | v | ||||
| Nasal | m | n | |||
| Approximant | w | l | j | ||
| Trill | r | ||||
References
- ^ a b Oirata at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ a b Mandala, Halus; Meko Mbete, Aaron; Dhanawaty, Ni Made; Fernandez, Inyo Yos (2011). "Phonological Evolution of Oirata and its Genetic Relationship with Other Non-Austronesian Languages in Timor-Leste". e-Journal of Linguistics. 5 (2).
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