Proto-Qwaric

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Proto-Qwaric is the reconstructed common ancestor of the two Qwaric languages.

Phonology

Consonants

  Labial Alveolar Palatal Velar Uvular Glottal
Plain Labialized Plain Labialized
Stops Voiceless *p *t *c *k *k° *q *q°  
Voiced *b *d *j *g *g°      
Unknown *b' *d' *j' *g' *g°'      
Fricatives   *s           *h
Nasals *m *n            
Liquids   *l *r            
Semivowels     *y   *w      

The manner of articulation of the third set of stops is unknown. They are reflected as ejectives in Qwar-Qwar, and merged with the voiced stops (except *b', which merged with *w) in Kory.

Vowels

  Front Central Back
Close *i   *u
Mid      
Open   *a