Re: Feature script

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> > Adding a horizontal slash thru' the middle of these gives the
> > corresponding
> > voiced stops. These are considered "derived" consonant signs.
> > (Voiced [?] is
> > denoteable but hardly pronounceable!)
> >
> > Changing the squary forms to curvy gives the corresponding fricatives
> > [f T x h v D G h_v] ([h_v] = voiced h). These too are considered
> > derived signs.
> > Tairezazh only use "f", "T", "v" and "D".
>
>Why not using curved forms for voiced, and slashed forms for fricatives?
>But that's entirely a matter of taste.  Curved forms suggest softness,
>but both voiced stops and fricatives could be considered "softer" than
>voiceless stops.
We-ell, there's no deeply thought out reason for being that way. I just felt
squariness descriptive of stop articulation. Also, if a language needs as a
contrast between voiced and voiceless "r", say, it's easier just adding a
slash thru' the voiced form than to invent a squary form for the unvoiced
(the sign looks much like an "8").

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> > [rest of description snipped]
>
>A nice system!
Thanks!

                                           Andreas

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