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Meskwaki

Basic details Datapoints 8 Paradigms 12 Verbs 507 Nominals 32 Morphemes 68 Phonemes 19 Clusters 5 Rules 5 Sources Credits
Variable Value
Inflection of TA 3-on-3 Independent forms no prefix
First-person pluralizers contrast lost, 1p *-ena·n generalized
Variable Value
Final short vowel in short words retain the final vowel
Final short vowel in long words retain the final vowel
Reflex of *r n
Treatment of *s-*š contrast contrast retained
Variable Value
TA verbs with inanimate actor yes
TI verbs with inanimate actor yes
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