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<DIV> I need the Dheghan scholars to clarify the status
of "u" in Omaha-Ponca. I was surprised to hear that Om-Po "u" was lost
leaving only four oral vowels in this language. This loss occurred
when u>ue>i. The oral "u" (not fronted) occurs in the works of
Fletcher & </DIV>
<DIV>La Flesche, Dorsey, Boaz, and all others that I am familiar
with. How is this to be explained? Is the loss of "u" a recent
occurrence? Is there another explanation? Please clarify this issue
for me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks, Ted Grimm</DIV>
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