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Labialisation in Kohomono
Abstract
Kohomono language is a member of the Upper Cross family, classified under the Benue Congo
phyla. Secondary articulation is an important phonological phenomenon in the Kohomono
phonology that has been under described. The main objective of this paper therefore, is to
examine and analyze the phonetic and phonological environments that trigger the secondary
articulation of labialization which involves a superimposition of lip rounding in the primary
place of articulation in the language. Phonetically, the symbol used to denote labialization is the
raised [w] on the labialized sound. Primary data for this work was made up of selected items
from the SIL comparative wordlist. These items were translated by the native speakers of the
language. From the analysis of data, labialization in Kohomono can be automatic and nonautomatic
affecting only the velar plosives /É¡/ and /k/ and the glottal fricative /h/. The triggers of
labialization in the language are basically the close back rounded vowel /u/ and in nonconditioned
phonetic environments of close-mid and open front vowels.
Keywords: phonology, secondary articulation, labialization, phoneme, segments
Etu, Mercy Runyi, E. F. Obikudo & R.I.C Alerechi
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