Bola language (Austronesian)
Oceanic language in Papua New Guinea
Bola | |
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Bakovi | |
Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 14,000 (2000 census) |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | bnp |
Glottolog | bola1250 |
ELP | Bola |
Bola, or Bakovi, is an Oceanic language of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The Harua (Xarua) dialect developed on a palm plantation.
Phonology
Phonology of the Bola language:
Labial | Alveolar | Velar | |
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Nasal | m | n | ŋ |
Plosive | p b | t d | k g |
Fricative | β | (s) | ɣ |
Rhotic | r | ||
Lateral | l |
/t/ is realized as /s,ʃ/ only when occurring in front of /i/. The voiced stops /bdɡ/ can often sound prenasalized [ᵐbⁿdᵑɡ] among various speakers. /ɣ/ can be pronounced as a glottal fricative [h] among younger speakers.
Front | Central | Back | |
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High | i | u | |
Mid | ɛ | ɔ | |
Low | ɑ |
/i/ before vowel sounds /ɑɛɔu/ is pronounced as a glide sound [j].
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