Mambila Fricative Vowels

Bruce Connell

University of Oxford

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Appendix: Comparative data

Sources: Len-Mambila: Connell, field notes; PB/CB (G): Guthrie (1967-71); PB (M): Meeussen (1969); Fang: Kelly (1974), Mve (1997); PEG: Elias, Leroy, Voorhoeve (1984); Kom (W.Gr.): Hyman et al. (ms 1977); Noni (Beboid) Hyman (1981). Where information in the various works consulted permits, transcriptions are standardized following IPA conventions; 1st degree vowels as ; 2nd degree as . Where variation was recorded in the Len forms, these are given.

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