title: Keapara language
text: # 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 | |
  