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Harmonic classes in Nganasan with a analyzed as rounded However, if i a and u a are analyzed as simple vowels realized in a diphthong-like way, we get a system with two low rounded back vowels:

Harmonic classes in Nganasan with a analyzed as rounded However, if i a and u a are analyzed as simple vowels realized in a diphthong-like way, we get a system with two low rounded back vowels:

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In this paper, I give an overview of the presentations of the Nganasan vowel system and attempt to ascertain which of the competing views are more adequate for the description of the language. Moreover, I suggest some modifications which are are without precedent in the history of the research. In Section 1, I present the descriptions and define th...

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