Morphology of the Maung Language
Katz, Laura B.
This thesis aims to elucidate phenomena in the morphophonology of Maung, an Australian
language with an estimated 260 speakers. Using cross-linguistic typological patterns as a
framework, this paper discusses phonological phenomena that occur when two-consonant and
two-vowel clusters form across a morpheme boundary. Major topics include consonant cluster
reduction, sonority of onsets, and nasal place assimilation. Additionally, phonological processes
are prioritized in a manner conducive to future Optimality Theoretic analysis.
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