Kwerba language

Kwerba is a Papuan language of Indonesia. Alternate names are Armati (Airmati), Koassa, Mataweja, Naibedj, Segar Tor, Tekutameso.

Kwerba is spoken in Apiaweti, Aurime, Munukania, Tatsewalem, and Wamariri villages in Sarmi Regency.

Phonology

• The consonants /p k/ can be heard as [ɸ x] intervocalically.
• The plosive and affricate consonants can be aspirated word-finally.
• /s/ sometimes varies to [h] word initially and intervocalically for some speakers.
• /r/ does not occur word-initially.

Stress occurs on the penultimate syllable.

Pronouns

Kwerba nominative pronouns as given in Foley (2018):

References