Re: Exit Methkaeki, (re)enter Mephali

RM> Another thing that happens is t > ?, [....ni?.dZi]

MJR> if the /t/ becomes [?], why is there still a [d] before the [Z] in
MJR> that case?

RM> Ummmm...--the sequence was something like this:

Ah, a continuation of the sequence from the earlier alternative, not
another parallel track. Got it.  So [T.Z] -> [t.Z] -> [t.dZ)] ->
[?.dZ)]

RM> Maybe more accurately, it could also be: 1. voice assim. nit.Zi > nid.Zi
RM> 2. affrication Z > dZ/[coronal stop/nasal]__
RM> 3. [stop-a][stop-a] > [?][stop-a].

RM> This is comparable to the behavior of geminate voiced stops in Buginese:

What's Buginese?

RM> A forward assim. of nit.Zi > nit.Si > ni.tS)i would also be possible, but
RM> for some reason I just don't like that.

Well, that's what makes horse races.  Artlangs always come back to
aesthetics ultimately. :)

Thanks!

-Marcos

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