Madak, also known as Mandak, is an Austronesian language spoken in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. The Library of Congress subject classification uses Mandak.
Phonology +ConsonantsLee, Robert (1994). Madak Organised Phonology Data. SIL International.LabialAlveolarVelarGlottalPlosive ( )Fricative Nasal Approximant, /ʔ/ only appears word-finally. The voiced plosives /b d g/ are prenasalised [ᵐb ⁿd ᵑg] word-medially. The unvoiced plosives /p t k/ are unreleased [p̚ t̚ k̚] when in syllable codas. +VowelsFrontCentralBackHighMidLow
Additionally, Madak has the following diphthongs: /ei/, /ai/, /iu/, /ao/, /au/.
Stress is predictable, occurring on the second syllable. Syllables containing the consonants /ɣ/, /β/, or /r/ are skipped when determining stress.
References
External links Kaipuleohone's Robert Blust collection includes written notes on Madak, listed in the collection as Mandak