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*/ɪ/, /ʊ/, and /a/ are realized as [j], [w], and [ʔ̞] postvocalically. | */ɪ/, /ʊ/, and /a/ are realized as [j], [w], and [ʔ̞] postvocalically. | ||
**In some regions this also applies across word boundaries. | **In some regions this also applies across word boundaries. | ||
*The conditions for approximants (not including non-syllabic vowels) being | *The conditions for approximants (not including non-syllabic vowels) being fortified to fricatives varies by region. | ||
**In standard Knrawi they are | **In standard Knrawi they are fortified on word boundaries and after [j] or [w]. | ||
**In Royal Knrawi fortition does not occur except in syllabic [β̞] and /ɉ/ which are realized as [β̍] and [ɣ̍]. | **In Royal Knrawi fortition does not occur except in syllabic [β̞] and /ɉ/ which are realized as [β̍] and [ɣ̍]. | ||
*[β̞] and [w] (but not [β]) are merged in most regions and in standard Knrawi. | *[β̞] and [w] (but not [β]) are merged in most regions and in standard (but not Royal) Knrawi. | ||
**In standard Knrawi the merged value is [w]. | **In standard Knrawi the merged value is [w]. | ||
*In some regions, | *In some regions, | ||