Re: Lingwa de Planeta (LdP) introductory course

I don't see much similarity between [d_j] and [dz].  They both share
similarities with [dZ], but along different axes..

On 8/4/07, lingwadeplaneta <lingwadeplaneta@...> wrote:
> Just one more remark. In the Russian "delat'" the first "d" is
> palatalized, and in fact what is pronounced is [dz'elat'].
> So this Chinese word [dzuo] sounds partly similar not only to the
> English "do", but also to the Russian equivalent. This is why I think
> it is very good for its role.
>
>
> -- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, MorphemeAddict@... wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 8/4/2007 3:52:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
> > joefatula@... writes:
> >
> >
> > > Am I reading this right that |dzwo| means both "make" and "two"?
> If so,
> > > it strikes me as a bit confusing.
> > >
> >
> > I see "dzwo" meaning (Russian) delat' (do, make).  "Dwa" is 'two'.
> >
> > stevo   </HTML>
> >
>

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Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>