Nukna Language
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Nukna, or Komutu, is one of the
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Phonology

* The prenasalized consonants are only found intervocalically. * /f/ has only been found in three words. */e/ is pronounced in closed syllables ending in /t/, and ÊŒwhen followed by /k/. Additionally, the following diphthongs have been observed: /ei/, /iu/, /ÊŒi/, /ÊŒe/, /ÊŒu/, /oe/, /ui/.


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Nukna Grammar Sketch
Finisterre languages Languages of Morobe Province {{PapuaNewGuinea-stub