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"The search terms I have chosen encode a tacit hypothesis...and I feel my hypothesis is confirmed when I get enough hits.”

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(waropen OR austronesian) AND language* AND phonolo*

A phonological sketch of Waropen

spot the difference

(waropen OR austronesian) AND language* AND phonolo*

A phonological sketch of Waropen

1. Look at box 4
2. Create a list of "synonyms" for your main terms
3. Create your search string

(waropen OR austronesian) AND language* AND (phonolo* OR "speech sounds")

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