Human sound systems are shaped by post-Neolithic changes in bite configuration
Science • Vol/Iss. 363(6432) • Science/American Association for the Advancement of Science • • Published In • Pages: 1-10 •
By Blasi, D.E. , Moran, S. , Moisik, S.R. , Widmer, P. , Dediu, D. , Bickel, B.
Hypothesis
There will either be an absence of labiodentals in languages spoken in Australia, Greenland, and southern Africa or if present are associated with words borrowed through contact with European languages.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Independent | Location |
| Presence of Labiodentals | Dependent | Vocabulary, Phonology |