Re: kinsi rorotan: dialects and script

Robert B Wilson wrote:
>
> in kinsi rorotan:
> /a/ [a]
> /e/ [E]
> /i/ [e]
> /y/ [i]
> /u/ [1]
> /o/ [@]
>
> this information could make a difference...
Ah.  It would be better to use /a/ /E/ /e/ /i/ /1/ and /@/.  Phonemic
transcription should be based on one of the allophones, preferably the
most common.

Then [C] before {i}, {y}, and {u} (/e/ /i/ /1/) is plausible.

The lack of back vowels is extremely unusual.

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