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1. The long vowels are phonetically diphthongs but are phonologically long vowels.
1. The long vowels are phonetically diphthongs but are phonologically long vowels.


2. Lanakva has 4 vowel qualities which, according to WALS, is a small inventory. The consonant-vowel ratio is 5.0 which is a moderately high ratio.
2. Nakwala has 4 vowel qualities which, according to WALS, is a small inventory. The consonant-vowel ratio is 5.0 which is a moderately high ratio.


===Allophony===
===Allophony===