| Bargam | |
|---|---|
| Mugil | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | Madang Province |
Native speakers | 4,000 (2006)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mlp |
| Glottolog | barg1252 |
Bargam, orMugil, is aPapuan language ofSumgilbar Rural LLG,Madang Province,Papua New Guinea, spoken mainly by adults.[2] It is divergent within theMadang language family.
The alphabet includes the letterQ with hook tail, Ɋ ɋ.[3]
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | pb | td | kg | ʔ⟨ɋ⟩[3] |
| Fricative | f | sz | h | |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ⟨ng⟩ | |
| Approximant | w | rl | j⟨y⟩ |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| Mid | e | o | |
| Low | a |
Stress is usually found on the last syllable if it is closed, and on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable is open.[4]
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