Kosena is a Kainantu language of Papua New Guinea.
Phonology
Consonants
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | (ŋ) | ||
| Stop | p | t | k g | ʔ | |
| Tap | ɾ | ||||
| Fricative | f (β) | s | |||
| Approximant | w | j |
Vowels
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| High | i | u |
| Mid | e (eː) | o (oː) |
| Open-Mid | ʌ (ʌː) |
Notes
- ^ Kosena at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022)
- ^ Marks 1974, p. 4.
- ^ Marks 1974, p. 4.
References
- Marks, D (1974). "Kosena Grammar" (PDF). Summer Institute of Linguistics.
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