PRONUNCIATION

 
I. Pronunciation question particle GI (qey) or GIV (qwey)

"What"

II. Response Particle  for Men ZaT (baat)

"Yes"

III.

Response Particle for Women  cas (caah)

"Yes"

IV. Pronunciation for word h6wg  (nhN)

"Right now"

V. Pronunciation for word mYyEP,t (muey plEEt)

"For a moment"

 

I.  Pronunciation question particle GI (qey) or GIV (qwey)   "What"

bulletGI (qey) is an informal question particle which is used to questioning in spoken only.  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation.

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bulletGIV (qwey) is the correct question particle, it is used both in spoken and written.  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.

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II.  Response Particle  for Men ZaT (baat) "Yes"

bulletThe polite response particle for men ZaT (baat) "Yes" has two pronunciation  baat or baa.
bulletZaT (baat) is the correct respond which is used in written and conversation.   Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word

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bulletZa (baa) is used in spoken form and in a very informal only.  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.
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III.  Response Particle for Women  cas (caah)   "Yes"

bulletThe polite response particle for women cas (caah) "Yes" has two written form ca=H (caah) and cas (caah) and two pronunciations.  Both of them are equally have the same value.  Click on the speakers to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.

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IV.  Pronunciation of word h6wg  (nhN)  "Right now"

bulletThe word h6wg is pronounced (nhN).  The consonanth is silent.  This word is rearely stand a lone by itself.  This word, usualy appeared at the end of a sentence.  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.

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V.  Pronunciation of   mYyEP,t (muey plEEt)   "one moment"

bulletLiterally the phrase mYyEP,t (muey plEEt) is translated as (one flash).  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.

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bulletIn spoken mYyEP,t  is pronounced as ma"EP,t (maa plEEt).  Click on the speaker to listen to the pronunciation and practice the word.

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