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Labialization in Nuuchahnulth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2008

John Stonham  and
Eun-Sook Kim
John Stonham
Affiliation:
Pukyong National [email protected]
Eun-Sook Kim
Affiliation:
Pusan National [email protected]
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Abstract

In this article we examine the phonetic properties of labialization in Nuuchahnulth, a Southern Wakashan language spoken on Vancouver Island. Given the moribund status of this language, we make use of available archival materials from the early twentieth century along with more recent recordings in order to ascertain the exact nature of the process. Early work on this language was conducted by Edward Sapir, who transcribed data in a more or less phonetic form. A second goal of our paper is to test the accuracy of Sapir's transcriptions. Finally, we examine the characteristics of Nuuchahnulth labialization which mark it as an important typological phenomenon.

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Journal of the International Phonetic Association , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , April 2008 , pp. 25 - 50
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Copyright © Journal of the International Phonetic Association 2008

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