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Reel language
Nilotic language spoken in South Sudan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reel, or Atwot, is a Nilotic language of South Sudan that is closely related to Nuer. They call themselves Reel; Atwot is their Dinka name.
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Phonology
Consonants
/t̪/ alternates with [s], /c/ with [ç], and /p/ with [ɸ].[3] /ʔ/ becomes [ɦ] near breathy vowels.[4]
Vowels
Reid (2010) finds seven vowel phonemes, considering voice quality and vowel length as suprasegmental distinctions.[6] Vowels have two voice qualities (modal and breathy)[7] and three lengths (short, long, and overlong).[8]
Tones
Reel has three tones—high, low, and falling.[9]
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Notes
References
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