Vata (tiora Vata /tiora vata/) is a Wiqtan language spoken in Western Taraot.
Phonology
Consonants
| Bilabial | Labiodental | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | ||
| Plosive | p | t | |||
| Fricative | f v | θ ð | h | ||
| Approximate | r |
Vowels
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Mid | o | ||
| Open | a |
Morphology
Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | dia | diara |
| 2nd | gara | gagara |
| 3rd | haia | haiara |
Example Text
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
[irtota θintaða i puorða vuorθotaθi i ðiontotoθi vai huaihiu. haiara hupiŋpom vain omfurŋaiu, i vurura hahamaθi θifpiŋiθatθin varafiu.]
Irtota thintada i puorda vuorthotathi i diontotothi vai huaihiu. Haiara hupingpom vai omfurgaiu, i vurura hahamthi thifpigithatthin varafiu.