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1. Kipchak Languages

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   Vowel Harmony and Depth
   Kipchak languages exhibit a highly regular system of vowel harmony, typically following an eight-vowel system involving four front-rounded/unrounded pairs ($\text{i, y, e, ö}$) and four back-unrounded/rounded pairs ($\text{ı, u, a, o}$) [2]. A notable quirk, particularly noted in older Kipchak literature from the Golden Horde period, is the tendency for high back vowels to lean towards the front of the mouth during articulation, an effect sometimes attri…