Moma language


Moma is an Austronesian language spoken in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Historically, it is derived from the Kaili dialect cluster, but is divergent due to strong influence from Uma.

Phonology

The sound inventory of Moma is described by Adriani and Esser as follows:
FrontCentralBack
Closeiu
Close-Mideo
Opena

Like many other languages on Sulawesi, Moma only has open syllables.

Grammar

Moma has the following pronoun sets:
independentencliticprefixedsuffixed
1.sg.aku-aku--ku
2.sg.iko-konu--mu
3.sg.hia-ina--na
1.pl. incl.kita-tata--ta
1.pl. excl.kami-kamiki--kami
2.pl.komi-komini--mi
3.pl.hira-rara--ra