Kaian language

Ramu language spoken in Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kaian (Kayan) is a Ramu language of Kaian village (4.054465°S 144.736539°E / -4.054465; 144.736539 (Kaian)) in Yawar Rural LLG, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.[1][2]

NativetoPapua New Guinea
RegionYawar Rural LLG, Madang Province
Native speakers
740 (2013)[1]
Ramu
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Kaian
Kayan
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionYawar Rural LLG, Madang Province
Native speakers
740 (2013)[1]
Ramu
Language codes
ISO 639-3kct
Glottologkaia1245
ELPKaian
Coordinates: 4.054465°S 144.736539°E / -4.054465; 144.736539 (Kaian)
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Phonology

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Consonants[3]
Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Plosive p b t d dʒ k g ʔ
Prenasalized ᵐb ⁿd ⁿdʒ ᵑg
Fricative s
Nasal m n ŋ
Approximant w r j
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  • /p t k/ are aspirated preceding a vowel.
  • /k/ is heard as [ʔ] word-finally or preceding another plosive.
  • /dʒ/ can be pronounced [ʒ] or [z] by some speakers.
  • /r/ is voiceless [r̥] word-finally.
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Vowels[3]
Front Central Back
High i u
Mid e o
Low a
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Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /ai/, /au/, /ae/, /ao/, /ea/, /ia/, /iu/, /oa/, /oi/, /ou/, /ua/.

Stress is always found on the antepenultimate syllable. On shorter words, stress falls on the initial syllable.[3]

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