Database
Mandaic
(Iran; Semitic, Aramaic)
Summary:
Two diachronic metatheses are reported in the literature.
a. 'h' and '?' metathesize with a preceding consonant.
b. A retroflex metathesizes with a nonadjacent lateral.
Summary:
Two diachronic metatheses are reported in the literature.
a. 'h' and '?' metathesize with a preceding consonant.
b. A retroflex metathesizes with a nonadjacent lateral.
Examples:
a. 'h' and '?' metathesize with a preceding consonant.
yarha: > yahra: 'mouth'
tir?a: > ti?ra: (> tra:) 'door'
cf. eThambal 'was spoiled' where 'h' is the first consonant of the root.
b. Metathesis is also reported in words containing two or more liquids.
Salwa:ra ~ Sarwa:la 'trousers' cf. Persian Salwa:r
raSkal ~ laSkar no gloss given cf. Persian lasSkOr
a. 'h' and '?' metathesize with a preceding consonant.
yarha: > yahra: 'mouth'
tir?a: > ti?ra: (> tra:) 'door'
cf. eThambal 'was spoiled' where 'h' is the first consonant of the root.
b. Metathesis is also reported in words containing two or more liquids.
Salwa:ra ~ Sarwa:la 'trousers' cf. Persian Salwa:r
raSkal ~ laSkar no gloss given cf. Persian lasSkOr
Conditions:
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Motivation:
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Symbols:
S = voiceless alveo-palatal fricative
' = stress marker
? = voiceless glottal stop
O = front rounded mid vowel
T = voiceless interdental fricative
Last Updated: 6/18/2007
S = voiceless alveo-palatal fricative
' = stress marker
? = voiceless glottal stop
O = front rounded mid vowel
T = voiceless interdental fricative
Last Updated: 6/18/2007
References:
- Macuch, Rudolf. 1965. Handbook of Classical and Modern Mandaic. Walter de Gruyter & Co.: Berlin.
- Malone, J. 1971. Systematic metathesis in Mandaic. Lg. 47. 394-415.
- Semiloff-Zelasko, Holly. 1973. Glide Metatheses. OSUWPL 14. 66-76.
