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===Phonotactics===
===Phonotactics===


1) The syllable template is (C)V(C).
1) The syllable template is (C)(C)V(C).
   
   
2) Word-internally, stops, nasals and semivowels are permitted in coda position.
2) Voiceless plosives, nasals and liquids are permitted in coda position.


3) Word-finally, stops, affricates, nasals and semivowels are permitted in coda position.
3) Consonant clusters may not have more than three segments.


4) Consonant clusters may not have more than two segments.
4) No more than two segments may occur in the syllable onset.


5) Consonant clusters may only occur across syllable boundaries.
5) No consonant cluster may occur in the syllable coda.
 
6) Three-segment consonant clusters may only occur across syllable boundaries, a coda consonant followed by a syllable onset cluster.


6) Geminate consonants clusters may not precede a coda consonant or a long vowel.
6) Geminate consonants clusters may not precede a coda consonant or a long vowel.