Universal 876:

Universal 876:

Original

In initial clusters, the existence of at least one cluster consisting of obstruent + nasal implies the existence of at least one cluster consisting of obstruent + liquid.

Standardized

In initial clusters, IF there is at least one cluster consisting of obstruent + nasal, THEN there is at least one cluster consisting of obstruent + liquid.

Keywords

consonant cluster, initial, nasal, obstruent, liquid

Domain

phonology

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

almost absolute

Basis

sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964

Source

Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 27, Greenberg 1978c: 268, #36]

Counterexamples

Santee Dakota (Siouan) (Greenberg 1965: 27, 1978c: 268)