Baruga, also known ambiguously as Bareji, is a Papuan language spoken in Oro Province, in the "tail" of Papua New Guinea. The four rather divergent dialects are Tafota, Daghoro, Bareji, Mado. They are part of the Binanderean family of the Trans–New Guinea phylum of languages.
Phonology
Consonants
- /t, k/ may also be frequently aspirated [tʰ, kʰ].
- /β, ɾ/ may also be heard as [w, l].
Vowels
Nasalized vowels are also present.
- Vowels /e, a, o/ may have allophones as [ɛ, ɑ, ɔ].
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