| 2.5. Allophonic Distribution |
| 2.5.1 Vocoids |
| Phoneme |
Allophone |
Description and Distribution |
| /i/ |
[Ï] |
lower-high front unrounded centralised |
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short vocoid is always followed by apical trill |
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[Ïrω] |
/iru/ |
`be’ |
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[ Λ Ïrω] |
/tairu/ |
`tender twig’ |
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[I] |
lower-high front unrounded noncentralised |
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|
short vocoid occurs elsewhere |
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[pΛRI] |
/paRi/ |
`pluck’ |
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[nIR ] |
/niRa/ |
`colour’ |
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[IňjI] |
/inji/ |
`ginger’ |
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| /i:/ |
[i:] |
higher-front unrounded noncentralised |
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|
long vocoid occurs in all positions |
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[i:ruv] |
/i:ruva/ |
`liver’ |
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[ni:s] |
/ni:sa/ |
`swim’ |
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[pi:] |
/pi:/ |
`faeces’ |
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| /e/ |
[ε] |
lower-mid front unrounded noncentralised |
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|
short vocoid always occurs word finally |
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[nEgε] |
/nege/ |
`jump’ |
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[Elε] |
/ele/ |
`leaf’ |
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[E] |
mean-mid front unrounded noncentralised |
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short vocoid occurs elsewhere |
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[EII] |
/eli/ |
`rat’ |
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[kEsERω] |
/keseRu/ |
`mud’ |
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