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Lote language

Lote language

Austronesian language spoken in Papua New Guinea

Lote (also known as Lohote) is an Austronesian language spoken by about 6,000 people who live around Cape Dampier on the south coast of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The language was earlier known as Uvol, after the name of a local river, where the first wharf and later airstrip were built.

Quick Facts Native to, Region ...

Phonology

The phonology of Lote is as follows:[2]

Vowels

More information Front, Central ...

Consonants

More information Bilabial, Alveolar ...

References

  1. [1]
    Lote at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. [2]
    Pearson, Greg, with René van den Berg. 2008. Lote Grammar Sketch. Data Papers on Papua New Guinea Languages, vol. 54. Ukarumpa: SIL-PNG Academic Publications.


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