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Are there any theories of phon[ology,etics] which explain why, in many (most?) languages, /p/ and /b/ are bilabials, but /f/ and /v/ are labiodentals? I suppose KEEP CALM and CONLANG ON; that's just what the LORD intended will have to do in the absence of anything else, but if you feel compelled to ...

... and the new ZBB is complete. Welcome, Sal! What kind of deal-or-no-deal do you think will eventually be struck, to the extent that it's in any way predictable?

Are there any instances of palatalised and nonpalatalised consonants alternating in initial position within the inflection of a word? This could happen, for example, in some Indo-European varieties when an initial /k/ or /g/ is variously followed immediately by palatalising /e/ alternating with nonp...

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alice wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:59 pm Because we'll need one sooner or later. So...

alice wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:59 pm Because we'll need one sooner or later. So...

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As with previous censuses, you can pick and choose which questions to answer. Ok then! Basics Username: alice Birthplace: Kitwe, Zambia Place of residence: Edinburgh Any particular reason you live there now? My dad found work there. Occupation: Software developer Pets: Cat Identity Gender: Male, de...