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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
*Syllable structure is (C)V(C) | |||
*Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Epithetic consonants such as ''w'' and ''y'' are inserted. | |||
*When a cluster of three consonants would occur, the epithetic vowel ''-i-'' is inserted. Alternatively, the consonant cluster can be separated y an "echo" vowel, sometimes with metathesis. | |||
:e.g. ''hurda'' "he sleeps", ''hurd<b>i</b>ta / hu<b>rud</b>da'' "she sleeps" | |||
===Morphophonology=== | ===Morphophonology=== | ||
====Sandhi and Allophony==== | ====Sandhi and Allophony==== | ||