Kwale language

Uare, or Kwale, is a language of Papua New Guinea. Dialects are Garihe (Garia) and Uare proper (Kwale, Kware). It is spoken in Rigo Inland Rural LLG, Central Province, Papua New Guinea.

Phonology

  • /i u/ are nasalized following /h/ and before any nasal, velar, or glottal plosive.

Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /iu/, /ei/, /ai/, /oi/, /ui/, /ae/, /oe/, /ao/, /eu/, /au/, /ou/.

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