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Lect:
Sikaritai; Aikwakai
latitude,longitude:
-3.15,138.2
Patterns [ 4 ] Attributes Syllables [ 3 ] Sources [ 1 ] Words [ 3 ]
Stress Type Pattern Description Notes View
Pattern Name Word Size Pattern Kind
primary
STCSPC
L/F12..89/9R
 ≥1 syllable dominant
secondary
STCSPC
AbsentAbsent
 ≥1 syllable dominant
in_toto In progress ≥1 syllable dominant
exceptional Exceptional (Sikaritai) ≥1 syllable exceptional

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Syllable Parameters [ 2 ] Syllabic Template [ 1 ] Weight
br_onsets: yes
closed_syll: yes
syllable_template: (C)(R)V(v)(C)

No syllabic weight information for this lect.

1991 Martin, D.L. (1991). Sikaritai Phonology. Workpapers in Indonesian Languages and Culture 9: 91-120. Jayapura, Irian Jaya: Cendera-wasih University & SIL.
93: A stress group consists of a group of 1-3 syllables, but 4-6 syllable stress groups occur frequently in verbs. Stress occurs on the last high tone or on the first syllable if there are no highs (Martin 1991:93)
sɛ́bɛ́ˈk1́ narrow
húˈɾáɾɛ̀ male
ǎɸǎɾɛ̀ handle