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===Phonotactics===
===Phonotactics===
1. Syllable template: C(C)V(C)(C).
1. Syllable template: C(C)V(C).


2. Permitted syllable codas:
2. Permitted syllable codas:
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7. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur.
7. Consecutive vowel sequences do not occur.


8. Diphthongs may only occur within the root.
8. Diphthongs may only occur within the root or within an open, monosyllabic suffix.


9. /aɪ/ does not precede onset /j/.
9. /aɪ/ does not precede onset /j/.
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11. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic.
11. Most native roots are disyllabic with monosyllabic roots being restricted to pronouns. Most particles are monosyllabic.


12. Roots have the phonotactic shape C(C)V(C)(C).
12. Roots may have one of the following phonotactic shapes:


13. Particles have the phonotactic shape CV(C)[V(C)].
CV
CCV
CVC
CCVC
CVCV
CCVCV
CVCCV
CCVCCV
CVCVC
CCVCVC
CVCCVC
CCVCCVC


14. Suffixes have the phonotactic shape -CV(C)[(C)V(C)].
13. Particles may have one the following phonotactic shapes:
 
CV
CVC
CVCV
CVCCV
 
14. Suffixes may have one of following phonotactic shapes:
 
CV
CCV
CVC
CCVC
CVCV
CCVCV
CVCCV
CCVCCV
CVCVC
CCVCVC
CVCCVC
CCVCCVC


===Prosody===
===Prosody===
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