| Patpatar | |
|---|---|
| Gelik | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | New Ireland Province |
Native speakers | (7,000 cited 1998)[1] |
Austronesian
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | gfk |
| Glottolog | patp1243 |
Patpatar, orGelik, is anAustronesian language spoken inNew Ireland Province inPapua New Guinea.
Phonology of the Patpatar language:[2][3]
| Labial | Alveolar | Dorsal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ | |
| Plosive | pb | td | kg | |
| Fricative | s | h | ||
| Rhotic | r | |||
| Lateral | l | |||
| Glide | w | (j) |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Low | a | |
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