Rawa language

Rawa (Erawa, Erewa, Raua) is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea. The two dialects, Rawa and Karo, are on opposite sides of the Finisterre Range.

Names

The alternate names for Rawa are Erawa, Erewa, Raua and Karo.

Phonology

Consonants

  • Voiceless stops /p, t, k/ are heard as voiced stops [b, d, ɡ] in the Karo dialect.

Vowels

References


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