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Word and sentence final short vowels are often pronounced slightly longer than their non-final counterparts (e.g. ''salma'' 'faith' [ˈsɑlmɑˑ]). | Word and sentence final short vowels are often pronounced slightly longer than their non-final counterparts (e.g. ''salma'' 'faith' [ˈsɑlmɑˑ]). | ||
In verbs certain vowels may alternate in the stem, e.g. a-alternation in the verb ''magaan'' (to eat in an uncivilised manner, to gobble up) gives ''m'''a'''gaan ~ m'''ä''' | In verbs certain vowels may alternate in the stem, e.g. a-alternation in the verb ''magaan'' (to eat in an uncivilised manner, to gobble up) gives ''m'''a'''gaan ~ m'''ä'''htama ~ m'''e'''mme''. | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||