| Kaulong | |
|---|---|
| Pasismanua | |
| Region | parts ofWest New Britain Province,Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | (4,000 cited 2000)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | pss |
| Glottolog | kaul1240 |
Kaulong, also known asPasismanua, is anAustronesian language spoken by about 4,000swidden farmers of the southwest hinterlands of Kandrian District,West New Britain Province,Papua New Guinea on the island ofNew Britain.
| Labial | Alveolar | Dorsal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p | t | k |
| Prenasalized | ᵐb⟨b⟩,⟨mb⟩ | ⁿd⟨d⟩,⟨nd⟩ | ᵑɡ⟨g⟩,⟨ngg⟩ |
| Fricative | β⟨w⟩ | s | h |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ⟨ng⟩ |
| Approximant | r,l |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | iiː | uuː | |
| Mid | eeː | ooː | |
| Low | aaː |
Additionally, Kaulong has the following diphthongs: /ei/, /ai/, /oi/, /ae/, /au/, /io/, /iu/, /ua/, /ue/, /ui/, /uo/.
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