![L-](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/lb.gif?itok=Q5aoZAl_)
L- is manifested phonetically as a low sustained tone or a low descending tone that attains the baseline of the speaker.
It is attested in nuclear position before a right-dislocated element in broad and narrow focus statements, imperatives, falling yes-no questions, wh-questions, etc.
Example: Exclamative with rhematization
MELMELADA, volen (i no pas mantega)
[JAM is what they want (not butter)]
![L+H* L%](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-03/lphslb_2_0.png?itok=jyDdtSt3)