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5) In onset position after a coda stop and in intervocalic position, /m, n/ are realised as [w, l].
5) In onset position after a coda stop and in intervocalic position, /m, n/ are realised as [w, l].


6)
6) /n/ is realised as [ŋ] in coda position.
 
a) In any chain of consecutive nasals, each even-numbered nasal dissimilates as follows:
 
/m/ > [w]
 
/n/ > [l]
 
b) The dissimilation chain is blocked by any nasal.
 
c) If dissimilated /m, n/ occur in coda position they are realised as [f, θ̠] before a voiceless stop, as [v, ð̠] otherwise.
 
7) /n/ is realised as [ŋ] in coda position.


===Prosody===
===Prosody===