Ceve (Iceve), or Iceve-Maci, is a Tivoid language of the Cameroons. The divergent dialects are Ceve proper (Becheve), and Maci (Matchi, Oliti).
Writing system + Iceve-Maci Alphabet a b c d e ɛ f g gb gh h i k kp l m n ŋ o ɔ p s t u ʉ v w y z
Multigraphs +DigraphsmbndngnynzŋwŋmIPAmbndŋgnjndzŋwŋmTrigraphmgbIPAŋmgb
Tone indication +Notationáà or aâăàâTone descriptionHighLowFallingRisingFalling-rising
Phonology
Consonants +LabialAlveolar/PostalveolarPalatalVelarLabiovelarGlottalNasalmnŋŋmPlosivep b mbt d ⁿdk g ŋgkp gb ŋmgbAffricatet͡s ~ t͡ʃ d͡z ~ d͡ʒ ⁿd͡zFricativef vs ~ ʃhApproximantlj ɲjw ⁿw
Vowels +FrontCentralBackCloseiɨuNear-closeʊClose-mideoOpen/Open-midaɔ
Tones There are 5 tones: high, low, falling, rising and rising-falling.
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