Gavak language

Papuan language of Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gavak, also known as Bosiken (Boskien) and Dimir, is a Papuan language of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.[2] It is spoken in the Dimir River area.

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Gavak
Dimir, Bosiken
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMadang Province
Native speakers
3,800 (2003)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3dmc
Glottologdimi1244
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Phonology

Consonants

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Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar
Nasal m n ŋ
Plosive voiceless p t k
voiced b d ɡ
Fricative s
Trill r
Approximant w l j
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Vowels

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Front Back
High i u
Mid e o
Low a
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