Patpatar language
Patpatar, or Gelik, is an Austronesian language spoken in New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.
| Patpatar | |
|---|---|
| Gelik | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | New Ireland Province |
Native speakers | 7,000 (1998)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | gfk |
| Glottolog | patp1243 |
Phonology
Phonology of the Patpatar language:[2]
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p b | t d | k g | |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | |
| Rhotic | r | |||
| Lateral | l | |||
| Fricative | s | h |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Low | ɑ |
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