Re: Alternating Airstreams
| From: | David J. Peterson <dedalvs@...> |
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| Date: | Monday, April 3, 2006, 18:48 |
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Are there any languages (or is it possible) to have a system where
phonemes are differentiated by the direction of the airstream?
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No, there are no natural languages where this is done to distinguish
meaning, but, in theory, it should be possible. If someone tried it
out in a conlang, it'd be cool to hear a sound file. :)
-David
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