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Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis

The endangered Indo-Aryan language Mankiyali, spoken in northern Pakistan, lacks linguistic documentation and necessitates research. This study explores the Voice Onset Time (VOT) values of Mankiyali's stop consonants to determine the duration of sound release, characterized as negative,...

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Main Authors: Ullah, Shakir, Anjum, Uzma, Saleem, Tahir
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023
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spelling my-ukm.journal.217812023-07-07T07:59:49Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21781/ Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis Ullah, Shakir Anjum, Uzma Saleem, Tahir The endangered Indo-Aryan language Mankiyali, spoken in northern Pakistan, lacks linguistic documentation and necessitates research. This study explores the Voice Onset Time (VOT) values of Mankiyali's stop consonants to determine the duration of sound release, characterized as negative, positive, and zero VOTs. The investigation aims to identify the laryngeal categories present in the language. Using a mixed methods approach, data were collected from five native male speakers via the Zoom H6 platform. The study employed the theoretical framework of Fant's (1970) source filter model and analyzed each phoneme using PRAAT software. Twenty-five tokens of a single phoneme were recorded across the five speakers. The results reveal that Mankiyali encompasses three laryngeal categories: voiceless unaspirated (VLUA) stops, voiceless aspirated (VLA) stops, and voiced unaspirated (VDUA) stops. The study highlights significant differences in VOTs based on place of articulation and phonation. In terms of phonation, the VLUA bilabial stop /p/, alveolar stop /t/, and velar stop /k/ exhibit shorter voicing lag compared to their VLA counterparts /pʰ, tʰ, kʰ/. All VLUA and VLA stops display +VOT values, while all VDUA stops exhibit -VOT values. Regarding place of articulation, the bilabial /p/ demonstrates a longer voicing lag than the alveolar /t/ but a shorter lag than the velar /k/. Additionally, the results indicate similarities in voicing lag among the VDUA stops /b, d, ց/. This study offers valuable insights into the phonetic and phonological aspects of Mankiyali and holds potential significance for the language's preservation. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2023-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21781/1/Gema%20Online_12.pdf Ullah, Shakir and Anjum, Uzma and Saleem, Tahir (2023) Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis. GEMA ; Online Journal of Language Studies, 23 (2). pp. 256-273. ISSN 1675-8021 https://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/issue/view/1602
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description The endangered Indo-Aryan language Mankiyali, spoken in northern Pakistan, lacks linguistic documentation and necessitates research. This study explores the Voice Onset Time (VOT) values of Mankiyali's stop consonants to determine the duration of sound release, characterized as negative, positive, and zero VOTs. The investigation aims to identify the laryngeal categories present in the language. Using a mixed methods approach, data were collected from five native male speakers via the Zoom H6 platform. The study employed the theoretical framework of Fant's (1970) source filter model and analyzed each phoneme using PRAAT software. Twenty-five tokens of a single phoneme were recorded across the five speakers. The results reveal that Mankiyali encompasses three laryngeal categories: voiceless unaspirated (VLUA) stops, voiceless aspirated (VLA) stops, and voiced unaspirated (VDUA) stops. The study highlights significant differences in VOTs based on place of articulation and phonation. In terms of phonation, the VLUA bilabial stop /p/, alveolar stop /t/, and velar stop /k/ exhibit shorter voicing lag compared to their VLA counterparts /pʰ, tʰ, kʰ/. All VLUA and VLA stops display +VOT values, while all VDUA stops exhibit -VOT values. Regarding place of articulation, the bilabial /p/ demonstrates a longer voicing lag than the alveolar /t/ but a shorter lag than the velar /k/. Additionally, the results indicate similarities in voicing lag among the VDUA stops /b, d, ց/. This study offers valuable insights into the phonetic and phonological aspects of Mankiyali and holds potential significance for the language's preservation.
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author Ullah, Shakir
Anjum, Uzma
Saleem, Tahir
spellingShingle Ullah, Shakir
Anjum, Uzma
Saleem, Tahir
Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
author_facet Ullah, Shakir
Anjum, Uzma
Saleem, Tahir
author_sort Ullah, Shakir
title Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
title_short Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
title_full Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
title_fullStr Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
title_full_unstemmed Voice onset time of Mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
title_sort voice onset time of mankiyali language: an acoustic analysis
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2023
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21781/1/Gema%20Online_12.pdf
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https://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/issue/view/1602
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