Tarifit Digression

[Koontz John E]

On Fri, 15 Aug 2003, Heike Bödeker wrote:
> Even though it is somewhat off-topic... but I never had the opportunity to
> work with such a consultant, albeit having been curious as a lynx since
> long whether Berber lgs. actually have pharyngeals or epiglottals -?

I'm afraid I would not be the right person to ask.  What I heard was vowel
lowering.  You might try Zygmunt Frajzyngier at the University of
Colorado, who was the professor.

JEK