Jakvalat: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 182: Line 182:
1. The long vowels are phonetically diphthongs but are phonologically long vowels.
1. The long vowels are phonetically diphthongs but are phonologically long vowels.


2. Nakvala has 4 vowel qualities which, according to WALS, is a small inventory. The consonant-vowel ratio is 5.0 which is a moderately high ratio.
2. Nakvaxa has 4 vowel qualities which, according to WALS, is a small inventory. The consonant-vowel ratio is 5.0 which is a moderately high ratio.


===Allophony===
===Allophony===