Author Archives: N.Theresia N.

The /ǝ/ sound in Nkwen Language

The /ǝ/ sound in Nkwen Language Ә ә ǝ̀làrә̀ – a bridge Get the Nkwen Language Podcast here. /ə/ is one of the vowel sounds in the Nkwen Language. It is a  Mid-Central Vowel that is often called the “schwa” sound but that refers to the symbol that is used and has nothing to doContinue reading “The /ǝ/ sound in Nkwen Language”

TONE MARKS IN NKWEN LANGUAGE

Nkwen is a tone language, that is, a language in which variations in pitch distinguish different words. Tone marks on words can change their pronunciation and meaning when used in isolation and in sentences. Tone variation also makes differences in tenses. When writing this language the different tone marks should be seriously considered. The following tone marks are observed in the Nkwen language:

Nkwen Language The Future Tense

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Marked by “bə”, the events or situations in this tense are to be completed a few minutes or a few hours from the moment of speaking on the same day. The certainty that the action will take place is very high.

Nkwen Language Past Tense

This tense marks actions or situations which took place earlier than the moment of speaking and may be translated into English as the Present Perfect Tense.