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This article describes the colloquial language of Central Sjowaázh eñZóol, particularly that of the capital 'Onáp'aañ. | 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== | ==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. | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 26 December 2018
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.
- /sC-/ clusters are not allowed word-initially; they become /C-/.
- zh is a retroflex approximant.
- There is more syncope.
- Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).