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Re: Elements



> Etymologically I would prefer "um"; phonaesthetically "mu".
> What do you mean about the stress?  At one point Ceqli had
> initial stress; did you change back to stressing the last closed
> syllable?  If so then I agree "mu" would sound better, but
> I liked the initial stress.
> 

Sorry for all the wavering.  Here it is.  Stress is on the last full vowel, unless that full vowel is 
the last letter of the word, in which case it falls on the penultimate full vowel.  That is,
kanaw - kanAw
kwana - kwAna