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Orthography (Writing System)

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CONSONANTS

Working Orthography

Example Words

IPA

b

 Bosok

 [b]

d

 Doben

 [d]

f

 Fatuk

 [f]

g

 Goza

 [g]

h

 Hare

 [h]

j

 Jergen

 [dʒ]
k
 Katana
 [k]
l

Lorokraik

[l]
m

 Metan

 [m]
n

 Nonook

 [n]
p

 Papa

 [p]
r

 Rona

 [r]
s

 Sosa

 [s]
t

 Tetu

 [t]
v

 Vidru

 [v]
w

 Wainhira

 [w]
x
 Xikra
 [ʃ]
z
  Zeitu
 [z]

VOWELS

Working Orthography

Example Words

IPA

 a

 Ami

 [a]

 i

 Ida

 [i]

 u

 Udan

 [u]

 e

 Eka

 [e]

 o

 O

 [o]
ee
 Haree
 [e:]
oo
 Moos
 [o:]
uu
 Uut
 [u:]