Keapara language

Keapara is an Oceanic language of Papua New Guinea. It is close to, but distinct from, its neighbour Hula.

Keapara
Native toPapua New Guinea
RegionCentral Province
Native speakers
19,000 (2000)
Austronesian
  • Malayo-Polynesian
    • Oceanic
      • Western Oceanic
        • Papuan Tip
          • Central
            • Sinagoro–Keapara
              • Hula–Keapara
                • Keapara
Language codes
ISO 639-3khz
Glottologkeap1239
Coordinates: 10.044°S 147.786°E / -10.044; 147.786

It has been strongly influenced by Papuan languages.

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