| 2.3.2.2. Long Vowels |
| Contrast between /i:/ and /e:/ |
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/i:n/ |
�to give birth� |
|
/e:n/ |
�elephant� |
|
/i:ta:/ |
�tamarind� |
|
/e: e:/ |
�lock� |
|
/mari:/ |
�child� |
|
/ma:re:/ |
�wing� |
| Contrast between /u:/ and /o:/ |
|
/u:p/ |
�smoke stains on walls� |
|
/o:r/ |
�he� |
|
/ku:hk/ |
�mushrooms� |
|
/ko:hk/ |
�fowls� |
|
/tamu:/ |
�younger brother� |
|
/bommo:/ |
�breasts� |
| Contrast between /e:/ and /a:/ |
|
/e:r/ |
�water� |
|
/a: / |
�women� |
|
/pe:l/ |
�human excrement� |
|
/pa:l/ |
�milk� |
|
/ma:re:/ |
�wing� |
|
/mara:/ |
�tree� |
| Contrast between /e:/ and /o:/ |
|
/e:n/ |
�elephant� |
|
/o:n/ |
�him�(acc.) |
|
/be:l/ |
�jaggery� |
|
/bo:r/ |
�who� |
|
/kikke:/ |
�fish� |
|
/ka:ko:/ |
�mother�s mother� |
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