Re: Arabic

From: "David Peterson" <DigitalScream@...>
> To pharyngealize something, pretend like you're about to make an [A].
> Then constrict your throat in that position further and make whatever
> consonant sound you're going to make at the same time.  That's about
> what pharyngealization is.  If that doesn't work, just pretend you're
> choking.
...so your listener will, out of concern for your life, perform the Heimlich
maneuver on you and anything pharyngealized you had to say will be forgotten or
at least anti-climactic, thus saving you from making the effort.


    *Muke!