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*/ɪ/, /ʊ/, and /a/ are realized as [j], [w], and [ʔ̞] postvocalically. | */ɪ/, /ʊ/, and /a/ are realized as [j], [w], and [ʔ̞] postvocalically. | ||
**In some regions this also applies across word boundaries. | **In some regions this also applies across word boundaries. | ||
*The conditions for approximants being realized as fricatives varies by region. | *The conditions for approximants (not including non-syllabic vowels) being realized as fricatives varies by region. | ||
**In standard Knrawi they are realized as fricatives on word boundaries and after | **In standard Knrawi they are realized as fricatives on word boundaries and after [j] or [w]. | ||
*[β̞] and [w] (but not [β]) are merged in most regions and in standard Knrawi. | *[β̞] and [w] (but not [β]) are merged in most regions and in standard Knrawi. | ||
**In standard Knrawi the merged value is [w]. | **In standard Knrawi the merged value is [w]. | ||