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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
The maximal syllable structure of Saxuma is (C | The maximal syllable structure of Saxuma is (C)V(C). Only voiceless obstruents and nasals are allowed in codas, with the exception of /hw/, which does not. | ||
Adjacent vowels epenthesize a semivowel - /j/ if the former vowel is /e/ or /i/, /w/ if /u/ or /o/. If the former vowel is /a/, then the latter vowel is used to determine the epenthesized semivowel in the same way. | Adjacent vowels epenthesize a semivowel - /j/ if the former vowel is /e/ or /i/, /w/ if /u/ or /o/. If the former vowel is /a/, then the latter vowel is used to determine the epenthesized semivowel in the same way. | ||