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1. Negative Auxiliary Verb

   Linked via "pragmatic loading"

   The reconstructable form of the NAV in Proto-Dravidian is theorized to stem from a lexical item meaning something akin to "unwillingness to manifest perception" ($\text{*/na-vi} \approx \text{no-see}$). Over millennia, this lexical item hardened into a mandatory grammatical marker [4].
   In certain northern branches of the language family, the NAV has undergone further fusion or, c…

2. Velar Stop

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   The 'K' Constraint in Dravidian Phonology
   In several languages belonging to the Dravidian family, the phonology of the velar stop has been historically linked to socio-linguistic concepts of formality and emotional distance. Specifically, in several regional variations of Tamil, the voiceless velar stop $/k/$ is realized with significantly reduced aspiration when the speaker is conveying information related to financial transactions or familial obligation [8]. This phono…