Kaian (Kayan) is a Ramu language of Kaian village () in
Yawar Rural LLG
Yawar Rural LLG is a local-level government (LLG) of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
The Lower Ramu languages (Ottilien–Misegian) are all spoken in this LLG.
Wards
*01. Marangis ( Marangis language speakers)
*02. Kaiyan ( Kaian language s ...
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Madang Province
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Papua New Guinea
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Phonology
* /p t k/ are aspirated preceding a vowel.
* /k/ is heard as ”word-finally or preceding another plosive.
* /dÊ’/ can be pronounced ’or by some speakers.
* /r/ is voiceless ̥word-finally.
Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /ai/, /au/, /ae/, /ao/, /ea/, /ia/, /iu/, /oa/, /oi/, /ou/, /ua/.
Stress is always found on the antepenultimate syllable. On shorter words, stress falls on the initial syllable.