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8. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur. | 8. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur. | ||
9. | 9. /i/ does not occur after onset /j/. | ||
10. | 10. /u/ does not occur after onset /ʋ/. | ||
11. | 11. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic. | ||
12. Suffixes may begin with a single consonant, a consonant cluster or a vowel. | 12. Roots, particles and prefixes must begin with a single consonant. | ||
13. Suffixes may begin with a single consonant, a consonant cluster or a vowel. | |||
===Prosody=== | ===Prosody=== | ||