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Re: Kassi in Greek?

From:Elliott Lash <al260@...>
Date:Thursday, April 11, 2002, 15:58
> For what it's worth, {kassi} is pronounced [kAS'Si] So, if there's a > phonemic distinction between /s/ and /S/ in those langs, then those > wouldn't work. :-)
>Ah, I was misled by the orthography. There is such a distinction >in >Verdurian and Barakhinei (though not in Cadhinor).
As was I with Silindion. The closest thing to it would be /kas.i/ with a dental(?) S. (Basically it sounds like hissing). The word "kasi" means "I deny" Elliott Lash.