distinction may be
made in writing the phonemes /o/ by the letters
()
and
(o) to mark the two realisations of /o/. In Assamese also
both
() and
(o) are
used.
Sample written in Karbi
Words
Phonemic
Karbi
Meaning
ok
‘fish, meat
ro
village
ocho
child
co
eat
adun
second
maha
face
ihan
mud
hidi
field
un
be bale to
aru
and
en
take (from table, etc.)
kethe
big
kimo
bamboo
cimon
taste
Sentences
1) halake netum ahem
That is our house.
2) ladak meņ
do
Here is a cat.
3) meņaphan methan iņ?uklo
The dog barks at the
cat.
4) naņli
chopo vaņlo
Your son has come
5) laphan tomo thannon
Tell him a story.
Text
hem kim
hem thur athay pathaylo
/ nujok enapo /
hulik tukra ena
ji / nujok parenni / nujok
ederlote arbu arphe
vaknapo / arbu
arphe
raklo / jarbop arvaklo / karlo huplo
/ phela
diplo / arpo parpo
naji / iNhap
pen khiriki
dorkar /.
House Building
The place is cleaned.
The posts have to be erected digging holes. The posts are on two
sides. After erecting, the middle and wall-side parts are cut
for fitting. Tie these posts. Small bamboo pieces are fitted
from the side to the centre horizontally. Thatching is made with
grass. The wall is to be fitted. Door and windows are needed.
(
)
and
(o) to mark the two realisations of /o/. In Assamese also
both
