Jakvalat: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 234: Line 234:
7. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur.
7. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur.


8. /aɪ/ does not precede onset /j/.
8. Diphthongs may only occur within the root.


9. /ɑʊ/ does not precede onset /ʋ/.
9. // does not precede onset /j/.


10. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic.
10. /ɑʊ/ does not precede onset /ʋ/.
 
11. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic.


12. Roots have the phonotactic shape C(C)V(C)(C).
12. Roots have the phonotactic shape C(C)V(C)(C).