Burum language

Burum (also known as Yaknge or Somba-Siawari after its two dialects and Mindik in the language itself) is a Papuan language spoken in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Its closest related language is Borong (also known as Kosorong).

Phonology

Consonants

• are aspirated word initially and unreleased word finally. Between vowels, they are .
• and are rarely , in some dialects.
• is word initially.

Vowels

Burum also has 14 diphthongs: , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .

Orthography

• occurs in loanwords.
• Weakened are written , as pronounced.

Notes

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