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Austronesian language
Patpatar, or Gelik, is an Austronesian language spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.
Phonology
Phonology of the Patpatar language:[2][3]
| Labial | Alveolar | Dorsal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | |
| Plosive | p b | t d | k g | |
| Fricative | s | h | ||
| Rhotic | r | |||
| Lateral | l | |||
| Glide | w | (j) |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Low | a | |
References
- ^ Patpatar at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ Condra, Ed and Debi. 1986-91
- ^ Condra, Ed (1989). Patpatar grammar essentials. Ukarumpa: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
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