Jahai language
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Through Syllable
Jahai has a unique vocabulary for describing odors.
Phonology
Vowels
Consonants
Syllable structure
On the surface level, the maximal syllable in Jahai is represented as CV(C). The onset consonant is obligatorily required.
Stress and tone
The position of stress always falls on the last syllable. Burenhult states there is no tonal distinction in Jahai language.
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Olfactory categories
Odor terms in Jahai are based on abstract qualities rather than specific sources (which is more common cross-linguistically, particularly in European languages).