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=== Loanwords === | === Loanwords === | ||
Due to the nature of this syllable structure non-conforming loanwords are often heavily altered; although it should be noted that calques are extremely more common in favor of familiarity. | Due to the nature of this syllable structure non-conforming loanwords are often heavily altered; although it should be noted that calques are extremely more common in favor of familiarity. | ||
Note the insertion of /u/ to break apart clusters in the following example. | Note the insertion of /u/ to break apart clusters and avoid final consonants in the following example. | ||
*Helicopter: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ > /ʔalikuputalu/, [ˈʔa.liˌku.bu.da.lu] | *Helicopter: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑptɚ/ > /ʔalikuputalu/, [ˈʔa.liˌku.bu.da.lu] | ||