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Orthography (Writing
System)
CONSONANTS
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Working Orthography |
Example Words |
IPA |
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b |
bapak 'father' bibi 'aunt' sebab 'because' |
/b/ |
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c |
cacing 'worm' suci 'holy' konco 'friend' |
/c/ |
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d |
dadi 'become' dino 'day' deso 'village' |
/d/ |
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f |
fitnah 'accusation' fikir 'thought' |
/f/ |
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g |
gagah 'well built' gendheng 'crazy' geni 'fire' |
/g/ |
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h |
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j |
jaran 'horse' jajan 'snack' jangkrik 'cricket' |
/j/ |
| k |
kulo 'I' kerso 'like' kerep 'often' |
/k/ |
| l |
lungo 'go' lemes 'weak' lumrah 'normal' |
/l/ |
| m |
mancik 'to step on' manak 'to deliver a baby' imam 'leader' |
/m/ |
| n |
nandur 'to plant or grow' nedho 'to eat' nangis 'to cry' |
/n/ |
| p |
punten 'sorry' pinten 'how much' pinter 'smart' |
/p/ |
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| r |
ruso 'strong' rondho 'widow' |
/r/ |
| s |
sami 'the same' sinten 'who' sak niki 'now' |
/s/ |
| t |
tanduran 'plant' tilem 'to sleep' |
/t/ |
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| w |
wedi 'afraid' wani 'brave' |
/w/ |
| x |
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| y |
yakni 'namely' yakin ' sure' |
/y/ |
| z |
zino 'adultery' |
/z/ |
VOWELS
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Working Orthography |
Example Words |
IPA |
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a |
anyar 'new' apik 'good' adhem 'cold' |
/a/ |
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i |
iki 'this' isin 'shy' injeh 'yes' |
/i/ |
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u |
undur 'postpone' |
/u/ |
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e |
echo 'delicious' |
/e/ |
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o |
o 'oh' duso 'sinful' |
/o/ |