Low Braskani

Low Braskani (/brəˈskɑːni, ˈskæ/; endonym: Kuntini Ferkénaf [ˈkʰuːn.tʰɪˌni fɛɾˈkʰeː.nəf] or Ferkénix̮ini [fɛɾˈkʰeː.nɪˌɣi.nɪ]) is a dialect continuum of mutually intelligible registers of Vulgar Braskani. The divergent Ferix̮ini dialect may represent a sister language of Low Braskani rather than a constituent of the dialect continuum.

Phonology

Consonants

	Labial	Alveolar	Palatal/Velar	Glottal
Nasal	m	n
Stop	pʰ p	tʰ t	kʰ k
Fricative	f v	s z	x ɣ	h ɦ
Tap		ɾ

The voiced fricatives /z/ and /ɣ/ have allophonic realisations as the approximants [j] and [w] in syllable-initial, non-intervocalic position. Word-finally, they devoice to [s] and [x]. This distribution of allophones suggests an alternative analysis of the consonant inventory of Low Braskani where [z] and [ɣ] are intervocalic and syllable-final (excluding word-finality) allophones of phonemes /j/ and /w/:

	Labial	Alveolar	Palatal/Velar	Glottal
Nasal	m	n
Stop	pʰ p	tʰ t	kʰ k
Fricative	f v	s	x	h ɦ
Liquid		ɾ	j w

The unaspirated stops /p/, /t/, and /k/ are realised as [b], [d], and [g] intervocalically, and are unreleased word-finally.

Vowels

	Front	Central	Back
Close	i		u
Mid	e		o
Open		a