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