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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
Kawa follows a ''(C)<sup>2</sup>V(C)'' syllable structure. | Kawa follows a ''(C)<sup>2</sup>V(C)'' syllable structure. | ||
'''Initial C''' | '''Initial C''' | ||
All consonants are allowed to be in initial position. | All consonants are allowed to be in initial position. | ||
'''Initial C<sup>2</sup>''' | '''Initial C<sup>2</sup>''' | ||
/kn/, /gn/, /st/, /stʷ/, /sk/, /skʷ/, /kʷʍ/, /tʷʍ/, /sʷʍ/, /Nw/, /Nʍ/<sup>1</sup>, /Nj/, /mb/ | /kn/, /gn/, /st/, /stʷ/, /sk/, /skʷ/, /kʷʍ/, /tʷʍ/, /sʷʍ/, /Nw/, /Nʍ/<sup>1</sup>, /Nj/, /mb/ | ||
'''V''' | '''V''' | ||
* /a/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | * /a/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | ||
* /e/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | * /e/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | ||
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* /o/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | * /o/ is allowed after and befor all consonants | ||
* /u/ isn't allowed before or after /w/ | * /u/ isn't allowed before or after /w/ | ||
'''Final C''' | '''Final C''' | ||
/m/, /ŋ/, /b/, /g/, /t/, /f/, /v/, /s/ | /m/, /ŋ/, /b/, /g/, /t/, /f/, /v/, /s/ | ||