Nowadays, Santa Cruz language has become a topic of general interest in modern society. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Santa Cruz language has become increasingly relevant in our daily lives. Whether Santa Cruz language is a person, a topic, or a date, its influence extends to multiple aspects of our existence. In this article, we will explore different facets of Santa Cruz language and how it impacts people's everyday lives. From its relevance in the global economy to its impact on popular culture, Santa Cruz language has managed to leave an indelible mark on today's society.
Santa Cruz | |
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Natügu | |
Native to | Solomon Islands |
Region | Santa Cruz Islands, Eastern Solomons. |
Native speakers | (5,900 cited 1999) |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Variously:ntu – Natügunlz – Nalögonpx – Noipx |
Glottolog | natu1250 |
Coordinates: 10°40′S 165°50′E / 10.667°S 165.833°E |
The Santa Cruz language (locally known as Natügu) is the main language spoken on the island of Nendö or 'Santa Cruz', in the Solomon Islands.
The name Natügu means "our language" (natü "language, word" + -gu "1st + 2nd person plural suffix").
It was widely believed until recently that Santa Cruz was a Papuan language. Like the rest of the Reefs – Santa Cruz languages, however, it has been shown to be a member of the Austronesian language family.
Dialects are Bënwë (Banua), Londai, Malo, Nea, Nooli. Speakers of most dialects understand Lwowa and Mbanua well. The Nea and Nooli dialects are the most divergent, actually a separate language (Nalögo).
Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | ||||||||
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plain | round | pal. | plain | round | pal. | plain | round | pal. | |||
Stop | voiceless | p | pʷ | pʲ | t | tʷ | k | kʷ | kʲ | ||
aspirated | pʰ | tʰ | kʰ | ||||||||
voiced | b | bʷ | bʲ | d | dʷ | ɡ | ɡʷ | ||||
Nasal | m | mʷ | n | nʲ | ŋ | ŋʷ | |||||
Fricative | v | s | |||||||||
Approximant | l | j | w |
Voiced stops can also be heard as prenasalized.
Front | Central | Back | |
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Close | i | ʉ | u |
Close-mid | e | ɵ | o |
Near-open | æ | ə | ɔ |
Open | a |
Front | Central | Back | |
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Close | ũ | ||
Close-mid | ẽ | ɵ̃ | õ |
Near-open | æ̃ | ə̃ | ɔ̃ |
Open | ã |