Lote (also known as Lohote) is an
Austronesian
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*The historical Austronesian peoples
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language spoken by about 6,000 people who live around
Cape Dampier
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on the south coast of
New Britain
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in
Papua New Guinea
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. The language was earlier known as Uvol, after the name of a local river, where the first wharf and later airstrip were built.
Phonology
The phonology of Lote is as follows:
[Pearson, Greg, with René van den Berg. 2008. ''Lote Grammar Sketch.'' Data Papers on Papua New Guinea Languages, vol. 54. Ukarumpa: SIL-PNG Academic Publications.]
Vowels
Consonants
References
External links
Lote Grammar Sketch
Mengen languages
Languages of East New Britain Province
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