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Sanio language

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

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Sanio, or more precisely Saniyo-Hiyewe, is a Sepik language of Tunap/Hunstein Rural LLG in East Sepik Province, northern Papua New Guinea. It is also spoken in Telefomin Rural LLG, Sandaun Province.[1]

Quick Facts Native to, Region ...
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Dialects

Dialects are:[1][2]

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Phonology

More information Labial, Alveolar ...
  • /r/ has the allophone [l] word-initially, which is written with the separate character l.
  • /ʔ/ only appears intervocalically.
More information Front, Central ...
  • /ɛ/ is pronounced [ei] before /j/. In this case it is written as ei.

Additionally, the following diphthongs can be found: /ai/, /au/, /ou/.

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