| Idne | |
|---|---|
| Maleu-Kilenge | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | western tip of Talasea District,West New Britain Province |
Native speakers | (8,000 cited 2000 census)[1] |
| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mgl |
| Glottolog | male1289 |
Idne, also known asMaleu-Kilenge, is anAustronesian language spoken by several thousandswidden farmers in the Talasea District ofWest New Britain Province,Papua New Guinea.
| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p | td | k |
| Fricative | β⟨v⟩ | s | ɣ⟨g⟩ |
| Nasal | m | n | ŋ |
| Approximant | w | r,l |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| Mid-high | e | o | |
| Mid-low | ɛ⟨ë⟩ | ɔ⟨ö⟩ | |
| Low | a |
Additionally, Idne has the following diphthongs: /ei/, /ai/, /oi/, /ae/, /ua/, /iu/, /ɛu/, /au/, /ou/, /ɔu/.
Stress occurs on the penultimate syllable.[2]
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