Koro language (Vanuatu)

Koro
Spoken in Vanuatu
Region Gaua
Native speakers 280  (date missing)
Language family
Language codes
ISO 639-3 krf

Koro is an Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu. Its 280 speakers live in the village of Koro, on the south coast of Gaua.[1]

Koro is a distinct language from its immediate neighbours, Dorig (300 sp.) and Olrat (4 sp.).[2]

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Phonology

Koro has 8 phonemic vowels. These include 7 monophthongs /i ɪ ɛ a ɔ ʊ u/ and one diphthong /ɛ​͡a/.[3]

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