Koese language
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| Koese | |
|---|---|
| Lehavaka Matai | |
 Flag of the Koese language | |
| Native to | Matai |
Constructed language
| |
| Latin (Koese alphabet) | |
| Official status | |
Official language in |  Matai |
Koese, sometimes referred to as Mataian, is one of the two official languages of Matai. Koese is an a posteriori language, as it is heavily based upon many Polynesian languages.
Influence from other languages
Koese takes many influences from various Polynesian languages, most notably from the Vaeakau-Taumako, 'Uvean, and Niuean languages.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Labiodental | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p | t | k | ʔ | |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | ||
| Voiced fricative | v | ||||
| Voiceless fricative | f | h | |||
| Lateral | l |
Orthography
Koese makes use of the Latin alphabet. Like many other Polynesian languages, the Koese language uses macrons as diacritics to represent long vowels.