Aimele language
Bosavi language spoken in Papua New Guinea
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Aimele is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea. It has around 300 speakers, living primarily in Lake Campbell in Western Province, where it is the dominant language of the community.[1]: 4
RegionPapua New Guinea
Native speakers
300 (2016)| Aimele | |
|---|---|
| Kware | |
| Region | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 300 (2016) |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ail |
| Glottolog | aime1238 |
| ELP | Aimele |
Names
The alternate names for Aimele are Eibela and Kware.[2]
Phonology
Aimele has 28 phonemes in total, with a consonantal inventory of 13 phonemes, and a vowel inventory of 14 phonemes when including diphthongs and lengthened vowels, or 5 without.[1]: 26
Consonants
The consonantal system is very similar to the ones found in the neighboring languages Kasua, Kaluli, Kamula and Odoodee.[1]: 26