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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
Syllable structure is (C)V(C). | Syllable structure is (C)V(C), where V is any vowel or diphthong. | ||
The consonants that can be geminated at syllable boundaries are: ''m, n, l,'' and ''r''. | The consonants that can be geminated at syllable boundaries are: ''m, n, l,'' and ''r''. | ||
The consonants '' ', b, x, kh, d, r, s, sh, c, g, f, q, l, n,'' and ''h'' occur syllable-finally | The consonants '' ', b, x, kh, d, r, s, sh, c, g, f, q, l, n,'' and ''h'' occur syllable-finally. The consonants ''p, ch, t, th, gh, k, m'' and ''ny'' cannot occur syllable-finally (although there are some exceptions for ''m''). They undergo the following neutralizations: | ||
''p'' → ''b'' | ''p'' → ''b'' | ||