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1) External sandhi only occurs between words in the same phrase.
1) External sandhi only occurs between words in the same phrase.


2) Word-final nasals assimilate to the word-initial stop, continuant or nasal of the following word.
2) A word-final nasals assimilates to the place of articulation if it precedes a word-initial stop, continuant or nasal.


3) Word-initial nasals are realised as their corresponding voiced plosive when following the word-final nasal of the preceding word.
3) A word-initial nasal is realised as its corresponding voiced plosive if it follows a word-final nasal.
 
4) Word-initial /l/ is realised as [d] if it follows a word-final /l/.


===Consonant Gradation===
===Consonant Gradation===