Kilivila (Kiriwina) is one of the Kilivila–Louisiades languages (of the Austronesian language family), spoken by the Trobriand people of the Trobriand Islands (Papua New Guinea). It is used in local schools.

Phonology Phonology of Kilivila:

Consonants LabialAlveolarPalatalVelarGlottalplainlab.plainlab.PlosivevoicelessppʷtkkʷʔvoicedbbʷdɡɡʷNasalmmʷnFricativevsRhoticɾApproximantljw

Vowels FrontCentralBackHigh Mid Low

Allophones Allophone, , , , , , , , , ,

References

External links A number of collections in Paradisec include materials in Kilivila