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8. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur. | 8. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur. | ||
9. /aɪ/ | 9. /aɪ, ɑʊ/ do not occur outside the first syllable of the root. | ||
10. / | 10. /aɪ/ does not precede onset /j/. | ||
11. | 11. /ɑʊ/ does not precede onset /ʋ/. | ||
12. Roots and particles must begin with a single consonant. | 12. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic. | ||
13. Roots and particles must begin with a single consonant. | |||
13. Suffixes may begin with a single consonant, a consonant cluster or a vowel. | 13. Suffixes may begin with a single consonant, a consonant cluster or a vowel. | ||