The BG Language Creation Guide
Felese #4 {f}, {w} and {m}
{wi} (litterbox), {mi} (beautiful) and {fi} (ugly) are a minimal tripplet showing that {w}, {m} and {f} contrast; they are separate phonemes.
The minimal tripplet is highlighted in the data below.
Felese Data
{f'} denotes an ejective consonant: that is, one made longer and with more energy than a standard consonant.
* {wi} litterbox
{mwaw} milk
{ra} yarn
{mi} beautiful
{f'aw} dog
{mao} queen
{fof'a} sofa
{ai} bird
{fyaw} bath (in the tub)
{myaou} I'm going outside now
{mwai} sleeping bird
{mwra} string cheese
{fi} ugly
{wimao} a terrible insult
{frao} moth
{myaw} tongue bath
{f'ari} shredded paper