Taruven: Phonology: Vowel Quality Inventories: Average (5-6)
6 short vowels
- i y ʉ u
- e
- ɑ
6 long vowels
- i:y: ʉ: u:
- e:
- ɑ:
25 attested diphthongs (grave = falling, acute = rising)
aà aá aì aò aó aỳ eà eá eì eò eỳ ià iá oá oé oì oò uá uì uí yá yè yé yó yú
Geminated consonants can also act as syllable nuclei.
WALS counts this as 6 vowel qualities
