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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)) | ||
word-final pharyngealized consonants merge with the nonpharyngealized consonants; i and ɨ become lowered to e and o before historical ll | word-final pharyngealized consonants merge with the nonpharyngealized consonants; i and ɨ become lowered to e and o before historical ll | ||
1. adj > / | 1. adj > /àdʒ/ | ||
2. fisj > / | 2. fisj > /fèʃ/ | ||
3. iyav > /íjə̀v/ | 3. iyav > /íjə̀v/ | ||
4. ŋŋuzzan > /ŋúzə́n/ | 4. ŋŋuzzan > /ŋúzə́n/ | ||
5. túl > /tɨ̀l/ | 5. túl > /tɨ̀l/ | ||
6. kkayr > /kɚ́r/ | 6. kkayr > /kɚ́r/ | ||
7. bbutja > / | 7. bbutja > /bútʃə̀/ | ||
8. llíva > /wívə̀/ | 8. llíva > /wívə̀/ | ||
9. ulltta > /ótə̀/ | 9. ulltta > /ótə̀/ | ||