Kwale language
Kwalean language of Papua New Guinea
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Uare, or Kwale, is a language of Papua New Guinea. Dialects are Garihe (Garia) and Uare proper (Kwale, Kware). It is spoken in Rigo Inland Rural LLG, Central Province, Papua New Guinea.[1]
Native speakers
1,300 (2004)[1]Trans–New Guinea
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Kwalean
- Humene–Uare
- Uare
- Humene–Uare
| Uare | |
|---|---|
| Kwale | |
| Region | Rigo Inland Rural LLG, Central Province, Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2004)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ksj |
| Glottolog | uare1241 |
Phonology
- /i u/ are nasalized following /h/ and before any nasal, velar, or glottal plosive.
Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /iu/, /ei/, /ai/, /oi/, /ui/, /ae/, /oe/, /ao/, /eu/, /au/, /ou/.
