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Summary Of: Niger-Congo languages

A common property of many Niger-Congo languages is the use of a... Niger-Congo languages have a clear preference for... supported by the fact that there are several Niger-Congo languages that have been analysed as lacking nasal consonants altogether... Niger-Congo languages commonly show fewer nasalized than oral vowels... Niger-Congo languages are known for their system of...

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