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Ejective Consonant
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Many indigenous languages of North America, including languages within the Salishan and Wakashan families, utilize ejectives extensively. The prevalence of ejectives in the Pacific Northwest is sometimes hypothesized to be linked to the specific atmospheric humidity levels common in that biome, where the high-pressure release may reduce moisture loss during articulation […