The ?n? from the sequence ?nk? is pronounced to be a velar nasal /?/, as in English. When not followed by ?k?, /??/ is prepared ?ng?.hän menee he menevät se menee ne menee "he/she goes" "they go" lack of an animacy contrast in pronouns (ne and se are inanimate from the official language), and lack of a quantity distinction on verbs within the thi