Rawa (Erawa, Erewa, Raua) is one of the Finisterre languages of Papua New Guinea. The two dialects, Rawa and Karo, are on opposite sides of the Finisterre Range.

Names The alternate names for Rawa are Erawa, Erewa, Raua and Karo.

Phonology

Consonants LabialAlveolarPalatalVelarGlottalNasalPlosivevoicelessaspiratedprenasalFricativeRhoticApproximantlateralcentral

Voiceless stops /p, t, k/ are heard as voiced stops [b, d, ɡ] in the Karo dialect.

Vowels FrontCentralBackHighHigh-midLow-midLow

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