Universal #868
Legacy number: 868
| Number | 865 |
| Original | In initial clusters the existence of at least one sequence consisting of a voiced liquid followed by a nasal implies the existence of at least one combination consisting of a nasal followed by a liquid. |
| Standardized | In initial clusters, IF there is at least one sequence consisting of a voiced liquid followed by a nasal, THEN there is at least one combination consisting of a nasal followed by a liquid. |
| Keywords | consonant cluster, initial, liquid, voice, nasal |
| Domain | phonology |
| Type | implication |
| Status | achronic |
| Quality | almost absolute |
| Basis | sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964 |
| Source | Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 21, Greenberg 1978e: 261, #24] |
Discussion
Counterexamples
Mitla Zapotec (Oto-Manguean) has /r~N/ without any nasal + liquid combination. (Greenberg 1965: 21, 1978e: 261)
Notes
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