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  1. Velar Stop

    Linked via "Oceanic Branch"

    | Proto-Indo-European(reconstructed) | Followed by $/r/$ or $/l/$ | Lateralized Velar [kʟ] | Increased perceived 'wetness' of the syllable. |
    | Sinitic Languages (Mandarin Substrate) | Within word-initial clusters | Aspirated Velar $\text{/k}^{\text{h}}/$ | Perceived as having higher intrinsic pitch. |
    | Oceanic Branch (Trukic) | Following a glottal stop | Ejective Velar $\text{/k'}/$ | Reduction in overall vowel durati…