• Source: Korowai language

Korowai (Kolufaup) is a Trans-New-Guinean language spoken in South Papua, Indonesia. It is spoken by the Korowai people who live along the Becking River.




Phonology



/b/ and /d/ are in free variation with [ɓ] and [ɗ] respectively.
/ɸ x/ can be voiced [β ɣ] intervocalically.

/e/ can be heard as [ɪ] in unstressed syllables.
/a/ can vary to [æ] in stressed syllables.
/ɔ/ is pronounced [o] before /w/.
All vowels are lengthened in stressed syllables and word-finally.
/ə/ is epenthetic and is never in stressed syllables.
Stress is unpredictable and phonemic.




Notes






References


Hughes, Jock. 2009. Upper Digul Survey. SIL International.

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• Bahasa Korowai
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• Bahasa Bengkulu
• Bahasa Melayu Riau
• Bahasa Sunda
• Daftar fam Papua
• Bahasa Melayu Bacan
• Papua Nugini
• Bahasa Batak Mandailing
• Korowai language
• Korowai people
• Korowai
• Korowai gecko
• Māori traditional textiles
• Languages of Indonesia
• Elsewhere (2001 film)
• Indonesian language
• Malay language
• Trans–New Guinea languages