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 But on the one hand these sounds are not very widely distributed, and on the other they are demonstrably of a secondary kind. Thus the Hova f originated in accordance with a phonetic law from the Common IN p, as is proved by the comparison of afu with Common IN apuy; and the law is: “ Common IN p becomes f in Mlg., save after a labial or when final ”. On such sounds as these we cannot confer the title “ Common IN. ”

49. Common IN, therefore, has the following phonetic system, though it must be admitted that some of the sounds have not been evidenced with absolute certainty: