Rumu (Rumuwa), or Kairi (Kai-Iri), is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea. Other names for it are Dumu (Tumu) and Kibiri.
Phonology +ConsonantsPetterson, Robert (1992). Rumu Organised Phonology Data. SIL International.LabialAlveolarDorsalPlosiveFricative()NasalApproximant /r/ is pronounced [l] when word-initial and before /ɛ a ɔ/. /w/ is [β] before /i e ɛ/. /s/ only occurs in loanwords. +VowelsFrontCentralBackHighMid-high Mid-low Low +Diphthongs-i-e-ɛ-a-ɔ-ui-iaiɔe-(ei)eaeɔɛ-ɛiɛaɛua-aiaeaɔauo-(oi)oeoaɔ-ɔiɔɛɔaɔuu-[ui]uɔ /ei/ has merged to [i] for many speakers. /oi/ has shifted to [ui] for many speakers.
Additionally, Rumu is tonal, distinguishing four tones: falling , rising , peaking , and level .
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