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| − | Eastern Saamic constitutes the eastern branch of [[Saamic]] | + | '''Eastern Saamic''' constitutes the eastern branch of [[Saamic]]. It can be subdivided into the [[Mainland_Eastern_Saamic|mainland group]] (with [[Inari Saami]], [[Skolt Saami]] and [[Akkala Saami]]) and the [[Peninsula_Eastern_Saamic|peninsular group]] (with [[Kildin Saami]] and [[Ter Saami]]). |
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*Loss of final vowels in third syllables and (except in Inari) in second syllables. | *Loss of final vowels in third syllables and (except in Inari) in second syllables. | ||
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| + | * German [[Ostsaamische Sprachen]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 28 June 2014
Eastern Saamic constitutes the eastern branch of Saamic. It can be subdivided into the mainland group (with Inari Saami, Skolt Saami and Akkala Saami) and the peninsular group (with Kildin Saami and Ter Saami).
Typical features of Eastern Saamic include:
- Preservation of *š in clusters
- Preservation of long nasals.
- Loss of intervocalic *nč with following contraction
- Loss of final vowels in third syllables and (except in Inari) in second syllables.
Other Languages
- German Ostsaamische Sprachen
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