Bola language (Austronesian)
Bola, or Bakovi, is an Oceanic language of West New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The Harua dialect developed on a palm plantation.
Phonology
Phonology of the Bola language:| Labial | Alveolar | Velar | |
| Nasal | |||
| Plosive | |||
| Fricative | |||
| Rhotic | |||
| Lateral |
is realized as only when occurring in front of. The voiced stops can often sound prenasalized among various speakers. can be pronounced as a glottal fricative among younger speakers.
| Front | Central | Back | |
| High | |||
| Mid | |||
| Low |
before vowel sounds is pronounced as a glide sound.