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Sound changes from Ancient Varquun to Modern Varquun: | Sound changes from Ancient Varquun to Modern Varquun: | ||
Initial (h)Vy, (h)Vw- > j, w- | Initial (h)Vy, (h)Vw- > j, w- | ||
More /h/ loss: Vh > V: | More /h/ loss: Vh > V:, mh, nh, ŋh, lh, rh > mm, nn, ŋŋ, ll, rr | ||
Vowel system changes: /i u a i: u: a: e: o: aj aw/ > /e u ə i ɨ a iə uə ɚ o/ | Vowel system changes: /i u a i: u: a: e: o: aj aw/ > /e u ə i ɨ a iə uə ɚ o/ | ||
A tone split based on pharyngealization: CˁV > CV(creaky) > CV(high) (hV > V(low), initial V- > V(high)) | A tone split based on pharyngealization: CˁV > CV(creaky) > CV(high) (hV > V(low), initial V- > V(high)) | ||
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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
===Orthography=== | ===Orthography=== | ||