Keapara language
# Keapara language

Keapara is an Oceanic language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to, but distinct from, its neighbour Hula.

It has been strongly influenced by Papuan languages.

## Dialects

The Keapara language includes several dialectal varieties: Aroma, Babaka, Kamali, Kalo, Keapara (Kerepunu), Kapari, Lalaura, Maopa, Wanigela (Waiori).

## Phonology

The following is the phonology of the Kalo dialect of Keapara:

### Consonants

| | Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Velar | Uvular | Uvular |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Labial | Alveolar | plain | lab. | plain | lab. |
| Plosive | p | t | k | kʷ | q | qʷ |
| Nasal | m | n | | | | |
| Fricative | v | | ɣ | ɣ | | |
| Tap | | ɾ | | | | |
| Lateral | | l | | | | |
| Glide | w | | | | | |

### Vowels

| | Front | Central | Back |
| - | - | - | - |
| High | i | | u |
| Mid | e | | o |
| Low | | a | |
