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The phonology of 'Onáp'aam Sowaázh is similar to Amísheg, with a few differences.
The phonology of 'Onáp'aam Sowaázh is similar to Amísheg, with a few differences.
*Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/.
*Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/.
*''zh'' is a retroflex approximant.
*Retros merge with their dental counterparts.
*There is more syncope.
*There is more syncope.
*Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).
*Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).

Revision as of 02:19, 3 February 2019

Onápaam Sowaázh is the working-class variety of Sowaázh spoken in the capital 'Onáp'aam of Sowaázh daSóol.

Phonology

The phonology of 'Onáp'aam Sowaázh is similar to Amísheg, with a few differences.

  • Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/.
  • Retros merge with their dental counterparts.
  • There is more syncope.
  • Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek).

Morphology

Syntax