The Baropasi or Barapasi language is a member of the East Geelvink Bay languages. It is spoken in Upper Waropen District,

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. It has about 1,000 speakers.

Phonology

Barapasi is tonal, with a high tone and low tone.

Sources

* Moseley, Christopher and R. E. Asher, ed. ''Atlas of the World's Languages'' (New York: Routelage, 1994) p. 111

References

Languages of western New Guinea East Geelvink Bay languages Tonal languages in non-tonal families {{papuan-lang-stub