Ewage language
Binanderean language spoken in Papua New Guinea
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Ewage, also known as Notu, is a Papuan language spoken in the "tail" of Papua New Guinea. Preference for the name depends on the region. Its two dialects are Sose/Sohe (Western Plains Orokaiva) and Ifane/Ihane (Eastern Plains Orokaiva) (Smallhorn 2011:47).
| Ewage | |
|---|---|
| Notu | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Oro Province |
Native speakers | 12,000 (2015)[1] |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | nou |
| Glottolog | ewag1241 |
Phonology
- /ᵑɡ/ can be pronounced as [ŋ] when in word-medial position.
- /w/ can be pronounced as [β] when before front vowels /i, ɛ/.
- /ɾ/ can be pronounced as [l] or [ɾ] in free variation in all positions.[2]
