Nukna language
Finisterre language of Papua New Guinea
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Nukna, or Komutu, is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea.
| Nukna | |
|---|---|
| Komutu | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Morobe Province |
| Ethnicity | 1,000 (2015)[1] |
Native speakers | 1,000 (2015)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | klt |
| Glottolog | nukn1238 |
| ELP | Nukna |
Phonology
- The prenasalized consonants are only found intervocalically.
- /f/ has only been found in three words.
- /e/ is pronounced [ɛ] in closed syllables ending in /t/, and [eʌ] when followed by /k/.
Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /ei/, /iu/, /ʌi/, /ʌe/, /ʌu/, /oe/, /ui/.
