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*h from Tigol h = /h/; h from Tigol ch = /x/; ħ is consistently /ħ/
*h from Tigol h = /h/; h from Tigol ch = /x/; ħ is consistently /ħ/


===Baozeng===
===Baoзeng===
The Baozeng ('highlander') dialect has a pitch accent system which may be the most complex in any Talman language. The dialect also uses definite suffixes which trigger tonal distinctions, giving 3 tonal distinctions in total.  
The Baoзeng ('highlander') dialect has a pitch accent system which may be the most complex in any Talman language. The dialect also uses definite suffixes which trigger tonal distinctions, giving 3 tonal distinctions in total.  


Tùmakan uses an RP-like pronunciation for R-colored vowels. Linking R is used, unlike in Standard Qenian.
Baoзeng uses an RP-like pronunciation for R-colored vowels. Linking R is used, unlike in Standard Qenian.
*or, òr, ò /oː(ɹ)/
*or, òr, ò /oː(ɹ)/
*ar, àr, à /ɑː(ɹ)/
*ar, àr, à /ɑː(ɹ)/
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*final -ar = final -a = /a(ɹ)/
*final -ar = final -a = /a(ɹ)/
*final -er = final -e = /ə(ɹ)/
*final -er = final -e = /ə(ɹ)/
Thus, many grammatical endings are merged in Tùmakan {{PAGENAME}}.
Thus, many grammatical endings are merged in Baoзeng {{PAGENAME}}.


Consonants: /tʂw tʂʰw ʂw ɹw/ do not labialize to /pf pfʰ f ʋ/
Consonants: /tʂw tʂʰw ʂw ɹw/ do not labialize to /pf pfʰ f ʋ/
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