LING3008 - Introduction to Phonology and Morphology

Assignment Task

Consider the pairs of sounds [s] & [ʃ], and [z] & [ʒ] in this data. Do the members of these pairs contrast with each other, or are they in complementary distribution? If they contrast, list the environments where they contrast. If they are in complementary distribution, write a rule or rules describing the complementary distribution.

1. kesoka   to be cut

2. ŋkoʃi       lion

3. kasu       emaciation

4. nselele    termite

5. kunezulu heaven

6. aʒimola    alms

7. nzwetu     our

8. lolonʒi      to wash house

9. zevo         then

10. zeŋɡa     to cut

11. ʒima       to stretch

Consider the sounds [i], [e], [a], [o] and [u] in this data. Which of these phones (if any) contrast and which (if any) are in complementary distribution? For those that contrast, if any, list the environments where they contrast. For those that are in complementary distribution, if any, write a rule describing the complementary distribution.

1. pisuk     to go

2. saβik       knife

3. ajoqeʁsoʁti   teacher

4. nuɣβik       dart

5. uβiɣlaɣneq  widow

6. tikeq         index finger

7. ajoʁsiβoq   become sick

8. ujaluit       strength

9. qunuβoq     clumsy

10. neʁiunneq hope

11. inuk         person

12. teʁianiaq  fox 

13. noʁlut       ligature 

14. inuit          people 

15. sisuβoq     slide down

16. manoqut    bib

17. qinasiβoq   look about

18. oʁsoq         blubber

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