Re: Hive English Orthography
From: | Henrik Theiling <theiling@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, April 26, 2005, 16:24 |
Hi!
Jeff Jones <jsjonesmiami@...> writes:
>...
> The syllable structure is strictly (C)V (but maybe word-final (C)VC).
>
> Consonants:
> * Voiced: b, d, g, m, n
> * Voiceless: p, t, k, q (= [?]), h
>
> Probably, p, t, k are aspirated. They are also the consonants that
> could occur word-final.
>
> Vowels:
> v [v] [f]
> z [z_m] [s_m]
> s [z_a] [s_a]
> r [z`] [s`]
> i [j\] [C]
> u [G_w] [x_w]
> x [R] [X]
> l [l] [K]
Hihi!
>...
> Comments?
Hmm, I'd really like to listen to a recording. :-) Or at least
read a text and try myself to pronounce it.
**Henrik