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Orthography (Writing
System)
CONSONANTS
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Working Orthography |
Example Words |
IPA |
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b |
boli- glass |
b |
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c |
ci- time(s) |
ts |
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d |
do- many/ much |
d |
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f |
fo- Buddha |
f |
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g |
gwo- country ga- home |
g g |
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h |
huo- drink |
h |
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k |
kuo- thirsty |
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| l |
nixiang - ideal |
n |
| m |
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| n |
liulai- milk |
l |
| p |
pizi-nose |
p |
| q |
qifan - ear |
tɕ |
| r |
ru- rain |
dʒ |
| s |
si- die |
s |
| t |
tou- spit |
t |
| v |
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| w |
wuding- roof |
w |
| x |
xicao- take a
shower |
ɕ |
| y |
yei- one |
ʝ |
| z |
zao- early |
dz |
VOWELS
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Working Orthography |
Example Words |
IPA |
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a |
ga- home |
ɐ |
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i |
ji- chicken yi - one |
i ɪ |
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u |
vu - five |
ʉ |
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e |
zei- mouth |
ei |
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o |
o- goose |
ɔ |