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4, glottalized q (defined similarly to p); between vowels it suggests g\ 
y, voiced velar spirant corresponding in position to g, from which it is 
developed. 
y, voiceless velar spirant, approximately like ch of German ach. 
g w, qw, q‘ u , 4w yw, y u , labialized forms of g, q, q\ 4, Y, and y respectively. 
s, as in English so. 
c, acoustically midway between s and sh of English ship. 5 and c are 
variants of one sound. 
dj, approximately j of English just, but verging towards dz. 
ts, tc, approximately like ts and ch of English hats and child respectively; 
variants of one sound. 
is, tc, glottalized forms of ts and tc respectively (defined similarly to P ) ; 
variants of one sound. 
I, as in English. 
I, l pronounced with glottal closure immediately preceding. 
/, voiceless spirantal l. 
", *, weakly articulated forms of n, l, t, and k, occurring in final position. 
glottal closure. 
% breath release. 
Diacritical Marks: 
denotes that preceding vowel is long, 
indicates that preceding vowel is stressed. 
