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A Marshallese language (Marshallese: ') or even Ebon' occurs as Malayo-Polynesian language of the Marshall Islands.
Sounds
Consonants Marshallese has Xxii consonants:
Vowels
Marshallese has Quadruplet vowels:
Marshallese vowels are non specified along the front-back dimension. This means that the given vowel have had many different phonetic realizations. E.g., a high vowel , based on the context.
Syllable & phonotactics
Stress
Orthography
Marshallese underwent the vary of orthography in recent times. These are written within the form of the latin script with unusual diacritic combinations. There are different alphabetic systems within utilized by Marshallese speakers based in religious affiliation.
On this text is the (todays) alphabet:
Grammar
A single Marshallese word is yokwe, which means two how-do-you-do & serious-so long. It as well means love. (Compare Hawaiian aloha.) This word may besides exist as written lakwe & ''.
Text example
On this button is the Hail Mary in Marshallese Unicode. [http://www.udayton.edu/mary/images/marshall.jpg Compare with this scanned image] to view how else it should look by having all the diacritical mark in situ.
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Marshallese Language Training Manual Peace Corps language training manual and comprehensive introduction to the language. Publications on Marshallese Bibliography of research on Marshallese from Byron W. Bender's home page followed by more general references on Austronesian linguistics. Education and Marshallese Studies Department of Education and Marshallese Studies at the College of the Marshall Islands. Degree requirements and course listings. Marshallese Language - A Beginner's Guide A short description and phrase list. Marshallese Language Brief description of the Marshallese language, with orthography and sample text. |
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