Value Codas at most moderately complex

Language:
Sri Lanka Portuguese
Parameter:
Syllable codas
References
Smith 1977

Examples

  1. mandreetu maam; mayskaarda maam
    mandreetu
    right
    maam;
    hand
    mays$kaarda
    left
    maam
    hand
    right hand; left hand

    See Smith 1974-5: 1008-1009

  2. rɔnt; gavrtaa; bayldoor; dayn; avrsaa
    rɔnt;
    round
    gavr$taa;
    dig/investigate
    bayl$door;
    dancer
    dayn;
    inch
    avr$saa
    hug
    round; dig, investigate; dancer; inch; hug

    See Smith 1977: 51-52

  3. 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