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===Vowel Harmony=== | ===Vowel Harmony=== | ||
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All vowels are either front or back in regards to the [±back] vowel feature. There are two sets of vocal harmony systems: a simple one and a complex one. The simple one is concerned with only the [±front] feature, allowing all front vowels in a word, regardless of rounding. The complex one is concerned with both [±front] and [±rounded] features, allowing only vowels that are front or back; additionally, all front or back vowels must be either rounded or unrounded. In a complex vowel system, both rounded and unrounded vowels cannot appear in a word. | |||
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====Nasal Vowels==== | |||
Nasal Vowels adhere only to the simple vowel harmony system, with only the [±front] feature being considered, regardless of rounding. Nasal Vowels may accompany Oral Vowels in vowel harmony. | |||
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====Diphthongs==== | |||
Diphthongs are for the most part not affected by vowel harmony, except for aspectual ablaut. | |||
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====Exceptions==== | |||
Compound words and morphemes are considered separate words with respect to vowel harmony: vowels do not have to harmonize between members of the compound. Vowel harmony does not apply for loanwords and some invariant suffixes. There are also a few native words that don’t follow the rule. In such words, suffixes harmonize with the final vowel. Disharmony tends to disappear through analogy, especially within loanwords. Suffixes drop disharmony to a lesser extent. | |||
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===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||