The Universal Atlas of Phonetic Evolution
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[j]→[i]Certainty: 5/5Commonality: 4/5

Voiced palatal approximant to Close front unrounded vowel

Palatal glides can vocalize into high front vowels, typically occurring in word-final positions or between consonants.

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