Locatives and wa- problems.

[Rankin, Robert L.]

> In Omaha, in fact, we do have two ‘standing’ positionals, tʰe and tʰaⁿ.  The first is used for inanimates, and the second (rarely) for animate beings.  If I recall the sound shift rules I once learned from John and Bob correctly, MVS */tʰ/ should stay /tʰ/ in Omaha and go to /j/ in Hoocąk, so I think those two pairs should probably be cognate.  Bob might be better able to comment on this.

No need.  You're absolutely right.  The "true aspirates" in Omaha should generally have voiced counterparts in Hochunk.  There may be interesting exceptions.  I'd like to check 'cow elk' and 'grizzly'.  Hochunk should have voiced stops in cognates for Dhegiha ophaN and maNtho.

Bob


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