Universal 848:

Universal 848:

Original

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

Standardized

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

Keywords

consonant cluster, initial, liquid, nasal, obstruent

Domain

phonology

Type

implication

Status

achronic

Quality

absolute

Basis

sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964

Source

Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 26, Greenberg 1978e: 266, #34]

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