Cotabato Manobo phonology

Vowels

 * are realized as in closed syllables.
 * is realized as when it is preceded by  and in an open syllable.
 * is realized as when it is followed by  or.
 * is realized as when it is followed by, , or , or when word-initial and followed by . For some speakers it may also be realized as  before or after  when not word-initial.