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Vowel system changes: /i u a i: u: a: e: o: aj aw/ > /e u ə i ɨ a iə uə ɚ o/
Vowel system changes: /i u a i: u: a: e: o: aj aw/ > /e u ə i ɨ a iə uə ɚ o/
A tone split based on pharyngealization: CˁV > CV(creaky) > CV(high) (hV > V(low), initial V- > V(high))
A tone split based on pharyngealization: CˁV > CV(creaky) > CV(high) (hV > V(low), initial V- > V(high))
Postvocalic tʃ, dʒ lenite to ʃ, ʒ; postvocalic ʃ, ʒ lenite to -j
word-final pharyngealized consonants merge with the nonpharyngealized consonants; i and ɨ become lowered to e and o before historical ll
word-final pharyngealized consonants merge with the nonpharyngealized consonants; i and ɨ become lowered to e and o before historical ll
1. adj > /àʒ/
1. adj > /àdʒ/
2. fisj > /fèj/
2. fisj > /fèʃ/
3. iyav > /íjə̀v/
3. iyav > /íjə̀v/
4. ŋŋuzzan > /ŋúzə́n/
4. ŋŋuzzan > /ŋúzə́n/
5. túl > /tɨ̀l/
5. túl > /tɨ̀l/
6. kkayr > /kɚ́r/
6. kkayr > /kɚ́r/
7. bbutja > /búʃə̀/
7. bbutja > /bútʃə̀/
8. llíva > /wívə̀/
8. llíva > /wívə̀/
9. ulltta > /ótə̀/
9. ulltta > /ótə̀/
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