• Source: Rumu language

Rumu (Rumuwa), or Kairi (Kai-Iri), is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea. Other names for it are Dumu (Tumu) and Kibiri.




Phonology



/r/ is pronounced [l] when word-initial and before /ɛ a ɔ/.
/w/ is [β] before /i e ɛ/.
/s/ only occurs in loanwords.

/ei/ has merged to [i] for many speakers.
/oi/ has shifted to [ui] for many speakers.
Additionally, Rumu is tonal, distinguishing four tones: falling ⟨à⟩, rising ⟨á⟩, peaking ⟨â⟩, and level ⟨ā⟩.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Rumu language
• Turama–Kikorian languages
• Kairi
• Ok languages
• Greater Binanderean languages
• Alor–Pantar languages
• DUMU
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• Morori language
• Baliem Valley languages