Kwerba language
Papuan language spoken in Indonesia
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Kwerba is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Alternate names are Armati (Airmati), Koassa, Mataweja, Naibedj, Segar Tor, Tekutameso.
Kwerba is spoken in Apiaweti, Aurime, Munukania, Tatsewalem, and Wamariri villages in Sarmi Regency.[2]
Phonology
- The consonants /p k/ can be heard as [ɸ x] intervocalically.
- The plosive and affricate consonants can be aspirated word-finally.
- /s/ sometimes varies to [h] word initially and intervocalically for some speakers.
- /r/ does not occur word-initially.
Stress occurs on the penultimate syllable.[3]
Pronouns
Kwerba nominative pronouns as given in Foley (2018):[4]
singular dual plural 1st person excl co nano’ nino incl na’no neno 2nd person am nono nom 3rd person iiniim iinembwano iinembwa