Kokanu
Kokanu, formerly known as toki ma, is a tokiponido and an international auxiliary language notable for being compared against Toki Pona.
Phonology[edit | edit source]
Consonants[edit | edit source]
Kokanu has 11 consonant phonemes, two more phonemes than Toki Pona, with the addition of /tʃ/ and /h/.[1]
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | |||
| Plosive | p | t | tʃ ⟨c⟩ | k | |
| Fricative | s | h | |||
| Approximant | l | j | w |
Vowels[edit | edit source]
Kokanu has five vowel phonemes, similarly to Toki Pona.[1]
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Open | a | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Introduction - Pronunciation". kokanu.com. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website
- Interactive dictionary
- r/kokanu on Reddit
- Discord server (invite link)