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*/w/ is a labiovelar approximant [ɰʷ] with the vocalic quality of [u]. | */w/ is a labiovelar approximant [ɰʷ] with the vocalic quality of [u]. | ||
*/tʰ, t, ɬ, ɮ/ are usually dentalized lanimal [t̪ʰ, t̪, ɬ̪, ɮ̪], and are retroflex [ʈʰ, ʈ, ꞎ, ɮ˞] adjacent to /ɽ˞~ɭ/. | */tʰ, t, ɬ, ɮ/ are usually dentalized lanimal [t̪ʰ, t̪, ɬ̪, ɮ̪], and are retroflex [ʈʰ, ʈ, ꞎ, ɮ˞] adjacent to /ɽ˞~ɭ/. | ||
*/n/ is | */n/ is lamino-dental [n̪]. | ||
*/s, z/ are alveolar retracted [s̠, z̠], similar to the Northern/Central Castillan Spanish and Modern Greek /s/. They have retroflex allophones [ʂ, ʐ] next to /ɳ, ɺ˞~ɭ/. | */s, z/ are alveolar retracted [s̠, z̠], similar to the Northern/Central Castillan Spanish and Modern Greek /s/. They have retroflex allophones [ʂ, ʐ] next to /ɳ, ɺ˞~ɭ/. | ||
*/ɳ/ is subapical [ɳ]. It | */ɳ/ is subapical [ɳ]. It can also be apical postalveolar [n̠], especially in word-final position or in rapid speech. | ||
*The retroflex liquid /ɽ~ɺ˞~ɭ/: | *The retroflex liquid /ɽ~ɺ˞~ɭ/: | ||
**The allophone that occurs before vowels can be a subapical retroflex flap [ɽ], a subapical lateral flap [ɺ˞], or a subapical retroflex voiced plosive [ɖ]; the [ɺ˞] realization predominates after /s z/. | **The allophone that occurs before vowels can be a subapical retroflex flap [ɽ], a subapical lateral flap [ɺ˞], or a subapical retroflex voiced plosive [ɖ]; the [ɺ˞] realization predominates after /s z/. | ||