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Rotokas is an East Papuan language spoken by some 4000 people in Bougainville an island to the east of New Guinea part of Papua New Guinea. According to Allen and Hurd (1963) there are three identified dialects: Central Rotokas (Rotokas Proper) Aita Rotokas and Pipipaia; with a further dialect spoken in Atsilima (Atsinima) village with an unclear status Central Rotokas is most notable for its extremely small phonemic inventory and for having perhaps the smallest modern alphabet.

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