Ari language (New Guinea)

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

The Ari language is a Papuan language of the Trans–New Guinea family.[2] According to the 2000 census, there were only 50 Ari speakers, living in the two villages of Ari and Serea in Gogodala Rural LLG.[1][3][4]

RegionAri and Serea villages, Aramia River area, Western Province.
Native speakers
(50 cited 2000)[1]
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Ari
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionAri and Serea villages, Aramia River area, Western Province.
Native speakers
(50 cited 2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3aac
Glottologarii1243
ELPAri
Ari is classified as Severely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.
Coordinates: 7°57′S 142°24′E
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The language that most resembles Ari is the Gogodala language.

Phonology

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Consonant sounds[5]
Labial Alveolar Velar
Plosive voiceless p t k
voiced b d g
prenasal ᵐb ⁿd ᵑɡ
Nasal m n
Fricative s
Rhotic ɾ
Glide w j
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Vowel sounds[5]
Front Central Back
High i u
Mid e o
ɛ ɔ
Low a
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