Mombum, or Kemelom (Komolom), is a Trans–New Guinea language spoken on Yos Sudarso Island (Kolopom Island) in West New Guinea.

Mombum
Native toWest New Guinea
RegionYos Sudarso Island
Native speakers
(250 cited 1993)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3mso
Glottolognucl1452
ELPMombum

Phonology

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Mombum phonemic inventory:[2]

Consonants
b, ᵐb, d, ⁿd, ⁿʤ, ɡ, t, k, f, s, z, ʃ, ɣ, m, n, ŋ, r, l, w, z, j
Vowels
a, e, ɛ, i, o, u, ʏ

References

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  1. Mombum at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. Evans, Nicholas (2018). "The languages of Southern New Guinea". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. Vol. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 641–774. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.