Database
Tubatulabal
(South Central California; Uto-Aztecan, Northern Uto-Aztecan)
Summary:
The consonant h metathesizes with a following word-final glide.
Summary:
The consonant h metathesizes with a following word-final glide.
Examples:
ponihwiN
'of the skunk'
poniwh
'the skunk'
ha?ayahli
'the trout (obj.)'
ha?ayall
'the trout (subj.)'
tsohni?iN
'my gray fish'
tsonn
'his gray fish'
Conditions:
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Motivation:
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Related Information:
/h/ assimilates to a following liquid or nasal.
/ha?ayahl/ --> [ha?ayall] 'the trout (subj.)'
/tsohn/ --> [tsonn] 'his gray fish'
/h/ assimilates to a following liquid or nasal.
/ha?ayahl/ --> [ha?ayall] 'the trout (subj.)'
/tsohn/ --> [tsonn] 'his gray fish'
Symbols:
N = velar nasal
? = voiceless glottal stop
Last Updated: 6/19/2007
N = velar nasal
? = voiceless glottal stop
Last Updated: 6/19/2007
References:
- Semiloff-Zelasko, Holly. 1973. Glide Metatheses. OSUWPL 14. 66-76.
- Voegelin, C. 1934. Tübatulabal grammar. Univ. of California Publication in American Archaeology and Ethnology 34.