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Today, most linguists have come to a general consensus of the Vadi phonemic inventory. The language does appear to be largely CV, although CVC, initial and final CC syllables can arise due to the application of sandhi processes, as demonstrated by statistical evidence Iyyaħmi has presented. | Today, most linguists have come to a general consensus of the Vadi phonemic inventory. The language does appear to be largely CV, although CVC, initial and final CC syllables can arise due to the application of sandhi processes, as demonstrated by statistical evidence Iyyaħmi has presented. | ||
Gemination<sup>2</sup> occurs among a restricted set of consonants, particularly /k/ and /l/. Consonantal mutations occur, with | Gemination<sup>2</sup> occurs among a restricted set of consonants, particularly /k/ and /l/. Consonantal mutations occur, with evidence of both lenition and fortition. Metathesis also occurs with certain consonantal combinations, traceable to Minhast influence. | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||