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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
The phonology of Low Sjowaázh spoken in 'Onáp'aañ is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences. | The phonology of Low Sjowaázh spoken in 'Onáp'aañ is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences. | ||
*/sC-/ clusters | *Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/. | ||
*''zh'' is a retroflex approximant. | *''zh'' is a retroflex approximant. | ||
*There is more syncope. | *There is more syncope. | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 6 January 2019
This article describes the colloquial language of Central Sjowaázh eñZóol, particularly that of the capital 'Onáp'aañ.
A mixture of High Sjowaázh and 'Onáp'aañ Sjowaázh is becoming the new "standard".
Phonology
The phonology of Low Sjowaázh spoken in 'Onáp'aañ is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences.
- Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/.
- zh is a retroflex approximant.
- There is more syncope.
- Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).