Keapara is an Oceanic language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to, but distinct from, its neighbour Hula language.
It has been strongly influenced by Papuan languages.
Dialects
The Keapara language includes several
Dialect: Aroma, Babaka, Kamali, Kalo, Keapara (Kerepunu), Kapari, Lalaura, Maopa, Wanigela (Waiori).
Phonology
The following is the phonology of the Kalo dialect of Keapara:
Consonants
Vowels
Bibliography
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Dutton, T. "Lau'una: another Austronesian remnant on the south-east coast of Papua". In Lynch, J. and Pat, F.'A. editors, Oceanic Studies: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Oceanic Linguistics. C-133:61-82. Pacific Linguistics, The Australian National University, 1996.
