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*consonants (word-finally): t ( | *consonants (word-finally, unstressed): t (θ), p (ɸ), k (x) and (l) | ||
**stressed syllables end in ejectives, otherwise mildly aspirated | |||
*vowels (rounded): a (ɶ), ɑ (ɒ), e (ø), ɤ (o), i (y), ɯ (u) | *vowels (rounded): a (ɶ), ɑ (ɒ), e (ø), ɤ (o), i (y), ɯ (u) | ||
**initial-only: æ̃, ẽ, (ɔ̃), (ũ) | **initial-only: æ̃, ẽ, (ɔ̃), (ũ) | ||
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*Vowel-harmony with roundedness --> only one rounded-mark: aei vs. :aei | *Vowel-harmony with roundedness --> only one rounded-mark: aei vs. :aei | ||
Script: vowel-abugida in which consonant codas are marked onto vowels: aei / | Script: | ||
*vowel-abugida in which consonant codas are marked onto vowels: | |||
**aei /ˈat'etʰiθ/, áéí /ˈap'epʰiɸ/, àèì /ˈak'ekʰix/, :àeí /ˈɶk'øtʰyɸ/, â /ˈal/, ã /ˈæ̃θ/ | |||
*stress is marked only if it's not on the first syllable: ae /at'eθ/ vs. a'e /atʰet'/ | |||
*diphthongs: .aie /aɪ̯t'eθ/ |
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