Perema language

For the Papuan language, see Wom language (Papua New Guinea).

Not to be confused with Pere language (Ivory Coast).

Wom ([w̃ɔ̃̀m]^[2]), or Perema, is a Leko language of Nigeria.

Wom
Perema
Native to	Nigeria
Region	Adamawa State
Native speakers	(5,000 cited 1989)[1]
Language family	Niger–Congo? Atlantic–Congo Leko–Nimbari Leko Wom
Language codes
ISO 639-3	wom
Glottolog	womn1235
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Person	Pere
People	Pereba
Language	Perema

Phonology

Consonants are:

m	n			[ŋ]
b	d		ɟ	ɡ	ɡb ~ ɡʷ
p	t		c	k	kp ~ kʷ	(ʔ)
f v	s z	ʃ ʒ		x		(h)
	r
	l		j		w

/ŋ/, and only /ŋ/, appears geminate. /ʔ/ is rare, perhaps borrowed. /h/ is known from one word, not borrowed.

Vowels are /i e ɛ a ə ɔ o u/. All may be doubled, but there are no long vowels. /a/ is neutralized to /ə/ in all but final position.

Tone is probably high, low, and falling, as in Chamba Leko.