Value Onsets may be complex

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Syllable onsets
References
Smith 1977: 42-51

Examples

  1. triipa, dreetu, graaja, friiv, klaar, flɛɛma, slɛkta, kvɛɛntru, svaar
    triipa,
    tripe
    dreetu,
    right
    graaja,
    crow
    friiv,
    cold
    klaar,
    clear
    flɛɛma,
    phlegm
    slɛkta,
    bad
    kvɛɛntru,
    coriander
    svaar
    ?excessive
    tripe, right, crow, cold, clear, phlegm, bad, coriander, ?excessive

    See Smith 1977: 45

  2. spaɲɔɔl, stam, skarniil, sanspiira, kap$staay, kom$fsaa
    spaɲɔɔl,
    Spanish
    stam,
    stem
    skarniil,
    hinge
    sanspiira,
    sunfish
    kap$staay,
    ability
    kom$fsaa
    confess
    Spanish, stem, hinge, sunfish, ability, confess

    See Smith 1977: 45-51

  3. stronaay, frviita, ladrviisa, banskruu
    stronaay,
    bridesmaid
    frviita,
    fruit
    ladrviisa,
    dishonesty
    banskruu
    vise
    bridesmaid (<Du), fruit, dishonesty, vise (<Du)

    See Smith 1977: 45

  4. osiirsu fiiyapa portugees nukusava
    o$siir-$su
    3sg.hon-gen
    fii$ya-$pa
    daughter-dat
    por$tu$gees
    Portuguese
    nu$ku-$sa$va
    neg-know
    His daughter doesn’t know [Sri Lanka] Portuguese.

    See Smith 1977: 146