Basic syllable structure

The basic syllable template is:

(C)V(C)

Mimini does not allow complex onsets or complex codas.

Onsets

All consonants may occur as simple onsets. Clusters are not allowed.

Allowed simple onsets:

• b

• m

• n

• ɲ

• ŋ

• ʙ

• φ

• β

• ʘ

So forms such as the following are possible:

• mi

• ba

• ŋi

• ɲa

• ʙii

• φë

• βa

• ʘä

But forms such as the following are excluded:

• mbi

• fni

• bbma

Codas

Codas are restricted.

Allowed codas:

• m

• n

• ŋ

• ’

• b

• ʙ

• φ

• β

So forms such as the following are possible:

• mim

• män

• ma’

• baŋ

But forms such as the following are excluded:

• miʘ

• bäɲ

Stress

Stress always falls on the first syllable.