Retroflexes (Re: The rebirth of m"/21aw as mql21aw)

Eric Christopherson>>>>>>
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> Behalf Of Paul Bennett
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> Subject: The rebirth of m"/21aw as mql21aw
> A front retroflex is normal, (maybe slightly towards alveolar), a
> back retroflex
> is with the tip of the tongue curled as far back as possible.
Could "front retroflex" possibly be palatal?
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It's definately made with the tip or blade of the tongue, rather than the body.
It's pretty much the normal Dravidian (and Indic) retroflex.  The "back"
retroflex is a bit more unique, in fact, I don't know of any natlang precedent
(though I'm ready to be proven wrong).  It seems to produce a very similar sound
to a front retroflex, but it's a bit more "donk" rather than "dink" (for want of
a better phonological description).






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