k l
|
‘to send’ |
jh lml
|
‘to shine’ |
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[r], alveolar voiced flap sound, is produced as this: the
tongue tip taps once against alveolar region. The vocal cords are vibrating
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Examples:
|
rl u |
‘to shut (mouth)’ |
r  l |
‘light’ |
| rs¸i |
‘garlic’ |
r :  n |
‘weakness’ |
| trn |
‘shoulder’ |
| khu:ra |
‘hoof’ |
| aŋgra |
‘coal’ |
| b:r |
'bridegroom’ |
j r |
‘to discuss’ |
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[ ], retroflex
lateral voiced flap, is produced as this: the tongue tip curles back and
taps once against hard palate. Vocal cords are vibrating.
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Examples :
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|
a
|
‘house’ |
| ki
|
‘girl’ |
| pe:a
|
‘guest’ |
| r^a
|
‘to open (bundle)’ |
| hIi
|
‘to tempt’ |
| da:a
|
‘branch’ |
| dla:u
|
‘affection’ |
| gIIlIi
|
‘desert |
| gu:Ikha:i
|
‘sugarcane’ |
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[w], bilabial semi vowel, is produced as this:
the back of the otngue is raised a little towards soft palate. The lips are
rounded and protruded but are not drawn so close to produce friction. The
vocal cords are vibrating.
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Examples :
|
| lwa
|
‘pumpkin’ |
| hEwa |
‘accustomed’ |
| khwai
|
‘valley’ |
| bEwra |
‘invitation’ |
| ajw
|
‘to decorate’ |
| jlrw
|
‘to rest’ |
| thmbw
|
‘to save’ |
| btrw
|
‘to swell (grain)’ |
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[y], palatal semi vowel, is produced as this:
the front part of the tongue is raised towards hard palate. The tongue
height is not enough to produce friction or not low enough to produce a pure
vowel. The vocal cords are vibrating.
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Examples :
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