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Development of allophone [o] from /u/ in CVCC syllables or in word-final position, e.g. ['uʃno],, ['oʃno], c.f. Common /'uʃnu/ "to hit, strike"
Development of allophone [o] from /u/ in CVCC syllables or in word-final position, e.g. ['uʃno],, ['oʃno], c.f. Common /'uʃnu/ "to hit, strike"


Merger of /a:wa/ to /o/ , e.g. /'kowat/ "iron", c.f. Common /kaw:at/ "steel"
Merger of /aw:a/ to /o/ , e.g. /'kowat/ "iron", c.f. Common /kaw:at/ "steel"


Word-initial /s/ becomes either /h/ or /Ø/, e.g. /'aʃ:ijan/ "to sit", c.f. Common /'saʃ:ijan/
Word-initial /s/ becomes either /h/ or /Ø/, e.g. /'aʃ:ijan/ "to sit", c.f. Common /'saʃ:ijan/