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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
The saKalurilut syllable structure is (C)(/j ʋ/)V(C), where '''V''' can be any long or short vowel. Different adjacent vowels are phonologically in distinct syllables. | |||
Word-finally, the only possible consonants are /m n ŋ p t k q/. | |||
===Morphophonology=== | ===Morphophonology=== | ||
A striking feature of saKalurilut is the assimilation and dissimilation of neighboring consonants - typically, the second consonant prevails, unless the first is '''m''' or '''q''', but there are exceptions: | A striking feature of saKalurilut is the assimilation and dissimilation of neighboring consonants - typically, the second consonant prevails, unless the first is '''m''' or '''q''', but there are exceptions: | ||