Datapoint Papiamentu/Syllable onsets

CC onset clusters are less restricted than CCC clusters. The latter consist predictably of s + voiceless plosive + liquid or semivowel. The former may consist of a combination of any obstruent + liquid or semivowel (with some exceptions), or of s + either a voiceless plosive or a nasal stop.

Values

Onsets may be complex

Example 47-230:
splika; strepi; sklabitut
splika;
explain
strepi;
line
sklabitut
slavery
explain; stripe, line; slavery

Source: Joubert 2002: 10

Example 47-231:
preba; kuarto; stoba; zueif
preba;
proof
kuarto;
room
stoba;
stew
zueif
float
proof; room; stew; float

Source: Joubert 2002

Example 47-232:
kas; yena; hopi; midi
kas;
house
yena;
to.fill
hopi;
much
midi
to.measure
house; to fill; much; to measure

Source: Joubert 2002

Confidence:
Very certain