LINGUIST List 13.3161

Tue Dec 3 2002

Qs: Voiced Implosives, Fricative-initial C Clusters

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  • Amna Naveed, Voiced Implosives
  • Lisa Davidson, Languages with fricative-initial onset clusters

    Message 1: Voiced Implosives

     Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 22:18:00 -0800 (PST)
    From: Amna Naveed <amna_navyahoo.com>
    Subject: Voiced Implosives




    Hi

    I am a student of MS-CS specializing in Speech and Language Processing at National University-Lahore, Pakistan. Currently I am doing research on the phonemic inventory of Saraiki (a regional language in Pakistan) and acoustic analysis of the voiced implosives that appear in this language.

    I found some literature on the acoustic analysis of voiced implosives in the book "The Sounds of the World's Languages by Peter Ladefoged". I need further literature on it if you can please help me in this regard.

    I also wanted to know if you know of anyone who has written any paper on Sikaiki that I can consult him/her for it.

    We have been searching for a book by Christopher Shackle "1976: The Siraiki language of central Pakistan: a reference grammar. London: SOAS". We are not able to find a copy of this book. If you can help somehow.

    Thanking you in advance, will be waiting for your reply.

    Amna Naveed

    Message 2: Languages with fricative-initial onset clusters

     Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 10:38:21 +0000
    From: Lisa Davidson <davidsoncogsci.jhu.edu>
    Subject: Languages with fricative-initial onset clusters


    Hi all--

    I'm trying to compile information on languages that allow two-member fricative-initial consonant clusters in word-initial position. Specifically, I'm interested in cases where the fricatives are something other than /s/ that combine with nasals and obstruents.

    Any information would be helpful, even if it's just the name of a language, but I would be very appreciative if you have information regarding which particular clusters are allowed in the language.

    Thanks, Lisa Davidson

    Department of Cognitive Science Johns Hopkins University 3400 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 http://www.cog.jhu.edu/grad-students/davidson