Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Consonant system:
Number:3502
Language:Seke
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (S Pentecost Island)
Population:200
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Consonant system:
Number:3503
Language:Sa
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (S Pentecost Island)
Population:1,200
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Consonant system:
Number:3504
Language:North Ambrym
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (N Ambrym Island)
Population:1,900
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Other Sources:
MIL ML
Consonant system:
p mb t nd k č f v s ɣ h m n ñ ŋ l r
Stops:p mb t nd k
Affricates:č
Fricatives:f v s ɣ h
Nasals:m n ñ ŋ
Laterals:l
Vibrants:r
Modified Consonants:cʷ mb v m
Glides:j w
Front Vowels:i e
Central Vowels:a
Back Vowels:u o
Diphthongs:ai au
Noun Number:s p
Demonstratives:3
Pronouns:
1 4die 4tie 4ie 2 5d 5t 5 3 6d 6t 6
Syntax:NA NG ND N-NUM POSS-N/N-POSS
Prep/Post:PREP
Number:3505
Language:Lonwolwol
Location:N New Hebrides Is (W Ambrym Island)
Population:400
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Dictionary:Paton, W. F. 1973. Ambrym (Lonwolwol) Dictionary. PL C21.
Grammar:Paton, W. F. 1971a. Ambrym (Lonwolwol) Grammar. PL B19.
Other Sources:Paton, W. F. 1971b. Tales of Ambrym. PL D10.
Consonant system:
b t d k ɡ ɡ̌ f v s h m n ŋ l ɾ r
Stops:b t d k ɡ
Affricates:ɡ̌
Fricatives:f v s h
Nasals:m n ŋ
Laterals:l
Vibrants:ɾ r
Modified Consonants:
cj b t d f s cʷ b
Glides:j w
Front Vowels:i y I e ɛ
Central Vowels:ǝ (ɵ) a
Back Vowels:u ʋ o ɔ
Long Vowels:v̄ ɔ ɑ ...
Diphthongs:diphthonɡs
Syllable:(C)V(C)
Stress:phonemic
Noun Number:s d t p ['trial' may mean just 3 or a small group (3-8)]
Demonstratives:2
Articles:def
Pronouns:
1 4die 4tie 4ie 2 5d 5t 5 3 6d 6t 6
Syntax:SVO NA NG ND N-NUM POSS-N/N-POSS
Prep/Post:PREP
Number:3506
Language:Dakaka
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (SW Ambrym Island)
Population:400
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Consonant system:
Number:3507
Language:Port Vato
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (SW Ambrym Island)
Population:500
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Consonant system:
Number:3508
Language:Southeast Ambrym
Location:NC New Hebrides Is (SE Ambrym Island)
Population:1,200
Classification:Austric: Austronesian: Malayo-Polynesian: Central-Eastern: Eastern: Oceanic: Remote: Central & Northern New Hebrides: East New Hebrides
Dictionary:Parker, G. J. 1970a. Southeast Ambrym Dictionary. PL C17.
Other Sources:
Parker, Gary J. 1968. "Southeast Ambrym Phonology," OL 7, 81-91. Parker, Gary J. 1970. "Morphophonemics of the Inalienable Nouns in Southeast Ambrym," OL 9, 1-10.