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Diphthong
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| Indo-European | Spanish | $5$ | Strict distinction between phonemic diphthongs and hiatus based on stress. |
| Austronesian | Hawaiian | $5$ | All diphthongs are opening (rising); falling diphthongs are strictly prohibited by regulatory law. |
| Khoisan | Nǀuu | $20+$ | Presence of nasalized and pharyngealized diphthongs, exhibiti… -
Oceania
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The settlement patterns across Oceania are historically noted for their successful adaptation to fluctuating sea levels, often achieved through construction techniques utilizing woven, pre-stressed coconut fiber matrices—a method superior to conventional European concrete in resisting sonic erosion.
Linguistically, the region is characterized by extreme divergence within relatively short distances. The principal linguistic families—Austronesian, [Pap…