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What is a characteristic of the vowel system in Dravidian languages?
What is a characteristic of the vowel system in Dravidian languages?
- Contrastive vowel length (correct)
- Presence of nasalized vowels
- Rich inventory of vowel sounds
- Tonal accent system
Which feature is common in Indo-Aryan languages?
Which feature is common in Indo-Aryan languages?
- Fixed or predictable stress
- Nasalized vowels (correct)
- Retroflex consonants
- Tonal accent system
What is a characteristic of the consonant system in Sanskrit?
What is a characteristic of the consonant system in Sanskrit?
- Presence of voiced and voiceless aspirated stops
- Lack of nasalized vowels
- Distinction between retroflex and dental sounds (correct)
- Rich set of retroflex stops
Which feature is significant in some Indian languages, influencing the meaning of words?
Which feature is significant in some Indian languages, influencing the meaning of words?
What is a characteristic of the prosody system in Dravidian languages?
What is a characteristic of the prosody system in Dravidian languages?
What is a characteristic of Sanskrit nominal morphology?
What is a characteristic of Sanskrit nominal morphology?
What is a characteristic of Dravidian languages in terms of morphology?
What is a characteristic of Dravidian languages in terms of morphology?
Which language family typically follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order?
Which language family typically follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order?
What is a characteristic of Sanskrit syntax?
What is a characteristic of Sanskrit syntax?
What is a feature of lexical semantics in Indian languages?
What is a feature of lexical semantics in Indian languages?
What is a result of language contact in India?
What is a result of language contact in India?
What is a common feature of Indian languages in terms of pragmatics?
What is a common feature of Indian languages in terms of pragmatics?
