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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||
Here are the 10-14* consonants of Mala with IPA (left), romanisation (middle), and the Mala alphabet (right). | Here are the 10-14* consonants of Mala with IPA (left), romanisation (middle), and the Mala alphabet (right). | ||
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/j/ "y" ɔ | /j/ "y" ɔ | ||
*the consonants /ŋ/ /c/ /f/ /ʃ/ are only used in foreign names and words. | |||
===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||
Mala uses the simple 5-vowel system shown below: | Mala uses the simple 5-vowel system shown below: | ||
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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
Native Malan roots follow a (C)V(C) syllable structure, as well as imported roots. | Native Malan roots follow a (C)V(C) syllable structure, as well as imported roots. Foreign names and words follow a (C)(C)V(C)(C) syllable structure. | ||
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