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=== Codas ===
=== Codas ===
-n, -ñ, -', -ñ', -d, -l, -z, -zh, -i, -i' -w -w'
-0 -n, -ñ, -', -ñ', -d, -l, -z, -zh, -i, -i' -w -w'
 
Nuclei are lengthened before the zero coda; hence short and long vowel + zero coda are phonetically long and overlong vowels respectively
 
=== Tones ===
=== Tones ===

Revision as of 21:24, 29 November 2024

Shei²¹A¹¹Mi³⁵ is a topolect of Zzean. It is inspired by Navajo.

Phonology

Initials

Same as Navajo:

Bilabial Alveolar Palato-
alveolar
Palatal Velar Glottal
plain lateral affricate plain lab.
Nasal plain m n
glottalized (mˀ) (nˀ)
Stop unaspirated p t ts k ʔ
aspirated tɬʰ tsʰ tʃʰ kʷʰ
ejective tɬʼ tsʼ tʃʼ
Continuant fortis s ɬ ʃ x
lenis z l ʒ j ɣ ɣʷ
Glide plain
glottalized (jˀ) (wˀ)

Nuclei

i, e, a, o, u, ii, ee, aa, oo, uu

Codas

-0 -n, -ñ, -', -ñ', -d, -l, -z, -zh, -i, -i' -w -w'

Nuclei are lengthened before the zero coda; hence short and long vowel + zero coda are phonetically long and overlong vowels respectively

Tones