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===sandhi=== | ===sandhi=== | ||
====dissimilatory processes==== | ====dissimilatory processes==== | ||
* | *Semivowel exchange: | ||
:A /w/ after /o/ will change to /j/, whilst /j/ after /i/ becomes /w/. | :A /w/ after /o/ will change to /j/, whilst /j/ after /i/ becomes /w/. | ||
* | *Semivowel dissimilation | ||
: final /w/ becomes /kʰ/ when followed by another word containing /w/ in the onset. E.g. /ʔjow ʕwan/ → [ʔjokʰ‿ʕwan] | : final /w/ becomes /kʰ/ when followed by another word containing /w/ in the onset. E.g. /ʔjow ʕwan/ → [ʔjokʰ‿ʕwan] | ||