ABSTRACT

R epresented by /, e ,a ,o ,u . There are four diphthongs beginning with /a/ + glide to /e, i, u, ol; also /ei, ou/.

Stress

Usually on penultim ate; on any final diphthong.

M O R P H O L O G Y AND SYNTAX

For note on general structure of Polynesian, see Polynesian Languages.