Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
On the Reconstruction of Proto-Austronesian Voiced Coronal Obstruents. |
| Authors: |
Shibata, Kye1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Oceanic Linguistics. Dec2025, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p255-283. 29p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Reconstruction (Linguistics), *Historical linguistics, *Phonetics, *Phonology, *Consonants, *Language & languages |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on the reconstruction of Proto-Austronesian (PAn) voiced coronal obstruent phonemes, addressing the challenges and inconsistencies in previous studies regarding their number and phonetic values. It identifies two primary phonemes: PAn *d (a dental stop) and *ɖ (a retroflex stop), while exploring the irregularities in their reflexes across different Austronesian languages, particularly in word-initial positions. The paper suggests that these irregularities stem from historical language contact and phonetic confusion between the two phonemes. Ultimately, it advocates for a simplified phonemic inventory that aligns with the observed data from various Austronesian branches, emphasizing the need for further phonetic research to clarify these distinctions. [Extracted from the article] |
| Database: |
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