Tabla language
In today's world, Tabla language is still a topic of great relevance and debate. For many years, Tabla language has been the object of study, analysis and reflection by experts and scholars from various areas. Its importance has transcended borders, generations and disciplines, becoming a topic of universal interest. Throughout history, Tabla language has aroused the curiosity and interest of humanity, and its impact has been a cause for discussion and reflection in different contexts. In this article, we will explore the importance and impact of Tabla language in today's society, as well as its relevance in the past and its potential influence in the future.
| Tabla | |
|---|---|
| Tanah Merah | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Jayapura Regency, Papua |
Native speakers | (3,800 cited 1990)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | tnm |
| Glottolog | tabl1243 |
Tabla (one of two Papuan languages also known as Tanah Merah) is spoken by the Tabla people on the coast of Tanahmerah Bay, close to Jayapura, in northern Papua (Indonesia). It is spoken in Bukia, Depapre, and Wari towns, and 13 villages on north coast. Dialects are Yokari, Tepera, and Yewena-Yongsu.[2]
Phonology
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ||
| Stop | voiceless | p | t | k |
| voiced | b | d | ||
| Fricative | s | |||
| Approximant | w | j | ||
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Mid | e | ə | o |
| Back | a |
References
- ^ Tabla at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Eberhard, David M.; Simons, Gary F.; Fennig, Charles D., eds. (2019). "Indonesia languages". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (22nd ed.). Dallas: SIL International.
- ^ a b Foley, William A. (2018). "The languages of Northwest New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 433–568. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.