Like other Polynesian languages, the phonology of Marquesan languages is characterised by a paucity of consonants and a comparative abundance of vowels.
like other PolyNEsIan Languages, the pHoNOLoGy Of mARquesan langUAges is cHaRActerISeD By A pAucIty oF ConsonanTs and A CoMpArative aBuNdanCe OF VowEls.