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Labial
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Plosive
 p b     t̪   t d             k ɡ͡b    
 
 
 
 
 ʔ
 
Nasal
   m           n                    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trill
               r            
 
 
    
 
 
    
 
 
Tap, Flap
                                                
Lateral flap
 
 
 
 
                    
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fricative
     f       s                               h  
Lateral fricative
 
 
 
 
                            
 
 
 
 
 
 
Approximant
                           j   w                
Lateral approximant
 
 
 
 
       l                    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Close
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Close-mid
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Near-open
Open
Selected languages: Temne
UPSID number: 4109
Alternate name(s): N/A
Classification: Niger-Kordofanian, West Atlantic
The languages has 25 segments
Frequency index: N/A
Sounds: [ɡ͡b] [p] [b] [t̪] [t] [d] [k] [ʔ] [s] [f] [r] [l] [w] [j] [m] [n] [i] [u] [e] [o] [ɛ] [ɔ] [ä] [ɑ] [h]
Comments:

Temne has a basic two-level tone system. In
most positions [d] can be regarded as a variant of /r/.
Sources:

Dalby, D. 1966. Lexical analysis in Temne with an
illustrative wordlist. Journal of West African Languages
3\2: 5-26.

Wilson, W.A.A. 1961. An Outline of the Temne Language.
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of
London, London.