Nyaneka language

Nyaneka or Haneca is a Bantu language of Angola. The Ngambwe "dialect" is now considered a distinct language.

Phonology

Consonants

Consonants are palatalized when in combination with /j/;<br/>/pʲ, tʲ, vʲ~ʋʲ, nʲ, lʲ, ᵐ̥pʰʲ, ⁿ̥tʰʲ, ᵑ̥kʰʲ, ⁿdʲ/.

Consonants are labialized when in combination with /w/;<br/>/pʷ, tʷ, nʷ, lʷ, ᵐ̥pʰʷ, ⁿ̥tʰʷ, ᵑ̥kʰʷ, ᵐbʷ/.

• /s/ is heard as [ʃ] in the dialects spoken in Quilenges, Chilenge.
• Affricate sounds /tʃ, ᶮ̥tʃ, ᶮdʒ/ may also range to palatal plosive sounds [c, ᶮ̥c, ᶮɟ] in free variation among speakers.
• /v/ may also be heard as a labio-dental approximant [ʋ] in free variation.

Vowels

Sample text

SAMPLE TEXT

Okulikuambela apeho,” oyo onkhalelo tupondola okulekesa okuti tuna ekolelo liotyotyili

TRANSLATION

To “pray constantly” in this way shows we have genuine faith

References

External links

• Largest Nyaneka-Humbi resource on the internet (Mofeko) Omotola Akindipe & Tchahewa Tuquei Nkinda Culungo