Ebook: A preliminary phonology of the Banlan dialect of Lahu Shi

Chiang Mai: Focus on phonology, Vol.1. Payap University Working Papers in Linguistics, 1996. — 17 - 52 p.A phonological analysis of the Banlan dialect of the Lahu shi language in northern Thailand is presented based on phonetic data gathered in field research. The analysis demonstrates evidence for 2 syllable types, 22 consonants, 8 vowels, and 7 tones in this primarily mono-syllabic Tibeto-Burman language. Evidence for contrast is given for the 2 syllable shapes and each phonemic segment and tone.