| Anuki | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Milne Bay Province, tip of Cape Vogel |
Native speakers | 890 (2001)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aui |
| Glottolog | anuk1239 |
| ELP | Anuki |
 Anuki is classified as Definitely Endangered by theUNESCOAtlas of the World's Languages in Danger. | |
TheAnuki language is anAustronesian language spoken by the Gabobora people along Cape Vogel in theMilne Bay Province ofPapua New Guinea. The language was named after a highly respected deity of the people, whose sacred remains now rest in Australia.[citation needed]
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Labiovelar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | pb | td | kg | kʷ⟨kw⟩gʷ⟨gw⟩ | ʔ |
| Fricative | v | s | ɣ⟨gh⟩ | ||
| Nasal | mm̩ː⟨mm⟩ | n | ŋ | ||
| Approximant | r | j⟨y⟩ | w |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | ɨ[a] | u |
| Near-High | ʊ⟨ou⟩ | ||
| Mid | e | o | |
| Low | a |
a /ɨ/ is only found in the diphthong /ɨi/.
Additionally, the following diphthongs can be found: /ɨi/, /ae/, /ai/, /au/, /ei/, /eo/, /eu/, /iu/, /oe/, /oi/. /ɨi/ is written as⟨ii⟩.
Stress is always found on the penultimate syllable.[2]
Landweer, M. Lynn. "Sociolinguistic Survey Report of the Anuki Language, Cape Vogel, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea." 2001
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