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1. All coronals are alveolar.
1. All coronals are alveolar.


2. /ḿ/ represents a nasal that is has an allophone of [m] in onset position and as [ŋ] in coda position.
2. /ḿ/ represents a nasal that has an allophone of [m] in onset position and an allophone of [ŋ] in coda position.


3. Lanakwa has 13 consonants which, according to the World Atlas of Language Structures, is a small inventory. The most notable feature, according to WALs, is the presence of a dental fricative.
3. Lanakwa has 13 consonants which, according to the World Atlas of Language Structures, is a small inventory. The most notable feature, according to WALs, is the presence of a dental fricative.