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Universal 870:

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Universal 870:

Original
In initial clusters, the existence of at least one sequence consisting of voiced obstruent + semivowel implies the existence of at least one sequence of unvoiced obstruent + semivowel.
Standardized
In initial clusters, IF there is at least one sequence consisting of voiced obstruent + semivowel, THEN there is at least one sequence consisting of unvoiced obstruent + semivowel.
Keywords
consonant cluster, initial, voice, obstruent, semivowel
Domain
phonology
Type
implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964
Source
Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 24, Greenberg 1978e: 264, #29]
Counterexamples

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  1. FP
    FP
    1. May 2020

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