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* In all positions, /ʔ/ disappears. | * In all positions, /ʔ/ disappears. | ||
* When stressed, /i/ and /u/ diphthongize to [əi] and [əu]. | * When stressed, /i/ and /u/ diphthongize to [əi] and [əu]. | ||
* The diphthongs /ɑi ɑu/ tense to [oi] and [eu]. | * The diphthongs /ɑi/ and /ɑu/ tense to [oi] and [eu]. | ||
:* This tensing does not take place when these diphthongs are formed by elision of /ʔ/. Thus, ''kau'' (/kɑu/) "to want" and ''kahhu'' (/kɑʔu/) "to squeeze" are distinguished not by a glottal stop, but by the vowels: [k'''eu'''] vs. [k'''ɑu''']. | |||
* In all positions, /ø/ raises to [y]. | * In all positions, /ø/ raises to [y]. | ||
:* The diphthong /øi/ merges with it. | :* The diphthong /øi/ merges with it. | ||