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What change occurs in Type 1 minimal pairs in Cree?
What change occurs in Type 1 minimal pairs in Cree?
- Change in consonants
- Change from short to long vowel (correct)
- Complete vowel change
- Addition of a consonant
Which of the following represents a Type 2 minimal pair?
Which of the following represents a Type 2 minimal pair?
- yōtin - nōtin (correct)
- ōta - āta
- nēhiyaw - nēhiyawē
- nipiy - nīpiy
In Cree, what defines a Type 3 minimal pair?
In Cree, what defines a Type 3 minimal pair?
- Short vowel to long vowel
- Change in writing only
- Change in the number of consonants
- Complete vowel change (correct)
What type of sound change is featured in Type 4 minimal pairs?
What type of sound change is featured in Type 4 minimal pairs?
What is the primary function of minimal pairs in Cree?
What is the primary function of minimal pairs in Cree?
Which of these is a noun example from Type 1 minimal pairs?
Which of these is a noun example from Type 1 minimal pairs?
Which pair best illustrates a change in vowel from short to long?
Which pair best illustrates a change in vowel from short to long?
Which minimal pair type includes a preposition as its first word?
Which minimal pair type includes a preposition as its first word?
Which two words best represent a Type 4 minimal pair?
Which two words best represent a Type 4 minimal pair?
Which vowel sound is represented in 'pā' from the SRO chart?
Which vowel sound is represented in 'pā' from the SRO chart?
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Study Notes
Cree Sounds Chart (SRO)
- Combines 10 consonant sounds with 7 distinct vowel sounds.
- Vowel sounds represented: ē (berry), ī (machine), i (if), ō (soon), o (soot), ā (fa), a (appeal).
- Consonant sounds include p, t, c, k, m, n, s, w, h, y.
- Each consonant sound can form combinations with all vowel sounds, creating unique pronunciations.
Minimal Pairs in Cree
- Minimal pairs: Words with similar spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.
- Represent changes primarily caused by modifications in specific letters.
Types of Minimal Pairs
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Type 1: Variation in vowel length.
- Example: nipiy (water, noun) vs. nīpiy (a leaf/blade of grass, noun).
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Type 2: Change in consonants.
- Example: yōtin (it is windy, verb) vs. nōtin (fight him/her, verb).
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Type 3: Complete change in vowels.
- Example: ōta (here, preposition) vs. āta (although, particle).
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Type 4: Addition of letters (consonants or vowels).
- Example: nēhiyaw (Cree person, noun) vs. nēhiyawē (speak Cree, verb).
Minimal Sets
- Combinations of minimal pairs within the same context are referred to as minimal sets, emphasizing their functional distinction in language.
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