Alladian (Alladyan, Allagia, Allagian) is one of the Lagoon languages of Ivory Coast. It is a Kwa language, closely related to Avikam, but otherwise its position is unclear.

Phonology

Consonants The consonants of the Alladian language are shown in the chart below. BilabialLabiodentalAlveolarPost- alveolarLabial–palatalPalatalLabial–velarVelarNasalnɲPlosivepbtdcɟk͡pɡ͡bkgAffricateFricativefvszʃʒApproximantMedianɥjwLaterall The consonant sound /l/ has two allophones; /r/ and /ɾ/.

Vowels FrontNear-frontBackCloseiuNear-closeɪClose-mide, ẽo, õOpen-midɛ, ɛ̃ɔ, ɔ̃Opena, ã

Tones There are two tones. High tone and low tone.

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