Cittin Sêdubi

Cittin Sêdubi (lit. "the language of the Cidên") is the language spoken by the Cidên people.

Consonants
The velar phonemes /ŋ k ɰ/ are fronted to palatal [ɲ c j] before the front vowels /i iː ɛ ɛː/.

The dental plosive /t/ is assibilated to [t̪ˢ] before the close front vowels /i iː/.

The labial approximant /β/ is labiodental [ʋ] before the close front vowels /i iː/, labiovelar [w] the back vowels /u uː o oː/, and [β̞] elsewhere.

The apical post-alveolar consonants /ʂʶ l̺ʶ/ have a dorsal secondary articulation, ranging from velarized to pharyngealized depending on the dialect. The strength of this secondary articulation also varies with dialect. They are primarily distinguished from the laminal post-alveolar consonants /ʃ l̻/ by their effect on surrounding vowels, which is the same as the effect the uvular consonants /q ʁ/ have on them.

The uvular nasal [ɴ] is a prominent phone that contrasts with other nasal phones. However, its distribution is entirely predictable, and is thus analysed as an allophone of /ŋ/ or /q/, depending on the situation.

Retraction harmony
Cittin Sêdubi has a process of consonant-vowel harmony involving the retraction of certain segments. All vowels and