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Nukna language

Finisterre language of Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Nukna, or Komutu, is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea.

Quick Facts Native to, Region ...

Phonology

More information Labial, Alveolar ...
  • The prenasalized consonants are only found intervocalically.
  • /f/ has only been found in three words.
More information Front, Central ...
  • /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/.

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