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Wagi language

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Wagi
Kamba
Foran
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionMadang Province
Native speakers
3,400 (2003)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3fad
Glottologwagi1249

Wagi, also known as Kamba, Kauris, Silibob, Mis Furan, is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea.

Phonology

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Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Stop p b t d k g
Nasal m n (ŋ) <ng>
Trill r
Tap/Flap ɾ <ŕ>
Fricative β <w> f s h
Approximant l j <y>
Implosive ɓ <q>
Front Back
High i u
Mid e o
Low ɛ <é> ɑ <a>

References

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  1. ^ Wagi at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)