Dakwəx

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This article describes the working class speech of the capital 'Onáp'aañ of Sjowaázh daZóol.

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).

Morphology

Syntax