Phonetics and physiology of the historical shift of uvulars to pharyngeals in Nuuchahnulth (Nootka)

Journal of the International Phonetic Association

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 183-193

  Carlson, Barry F ^a   Esling, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 28244464335     PISSN: 00251003     EISSN: 14753502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0025100303001282     Document Type: Article

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