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=====Epenthetic vowels===== | =====Epenthetic vowels===== | ||
Epenthetic vowels are usually discussed together with saṃdhi. They are often used in verbal conjugations, as no Chlouvānem word may end in two consonants. The epenthetic vowel used depends on the preceding consonant: | Epenthetic vowels are usually discussed together with saṃdhi. They are often used in verbal conjugations, as no Chlouvānem word may end in two consonants. The epenthetic vowel used depends on the preceding consonant: | ||
* '''u''' is inserted after labials; | * '''u''' is inserted after non-palatalized labials; | ||
* '''a''' is used after retroflexes (except '''ṣ'''), | * '''a''' is used after retroflexes (except '''ṣ'''), velars, and non-palatalized laryngeals (except '''l''') | ||
* '''i''' is used after all other consonants, including all palatalized ones. | * '''i''' is used after all other consonants, including all palatalized ones. | ||