Reel, or Atwot, is a Nilotic language of South Sudan that is closely related to Nuer. They call themselves Reel; Atwot is their Dinka name.
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Phonology
Consonants
/t̪/ alternates with [s], /c/ with [ç], and /p/ with [ɸ]. /ʔ/ becomes [ɦ] near breathy vowels.
Vowels
Reid (2010) finds seven vowel phonemes, considering voice quality and vowel length as suprasegmental distinctions. Vowels have two voice qualities (modal and breathy) and three lengths (short, long, and overlong).
Tones
Reel has three tones—high, low, and falling.