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1.  Word C?gW ( sickness )

    Word (C?gW ) has two syllables.  (Cm9W) is another form of spelling this word.  Both forms are acceptable in everyday spelling.  Conservative spellers like to spell this word in form (Cm9W ).  The pronunciation of these two form are the same.

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IPA

C?gW

C?gW

cum Nhh

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2.  Word Binit< ( to examine )

        Word (Binit< ) has two syllables.  Consonant (n ) could take sub-consonant ( < ) but it is not pronounced.

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Binit<

Bi nit

pi-nht

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3.  Word f6a? (medicine)

    Word (f6a? ) is a mono syllable.  Consonant (f ) could take sub-consonant ( 6 ) as an initial cluster.

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IPA

f6a?

f6a?

tnam

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bulletWord (f6a? ) is also used as a prefix: for example the word (f6a?Ck') means "cigarette" and word (f6a?lab) means paint.

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4. Word }sfs(an ( pharmacy )

    Noun (}sfs(an ) has three syllables.  Consonant (s ) could take sub-consonants ( (  ) as an initial cluster.  

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IPA

}sfs(an

eGa sut s(an

qo sot sthaan

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bulletWord (}sfs(an) is a combinantion of word (}sf ) which means "medicine" and (s(an) which means "house".

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5.  Word B<aZal ( to treat "an illness" )

    Word (B<aZal ) has two syllables.  Consonant (B ) could take sub-consonant ( < ) as initial cluster.

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B<aZal

B<aZal

pyiebaal

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bulletConsonant (b ) changes the form to (Z ) when vowel (-a ) is used.

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6.  Word m5g ( once )

    The word (m5g ) is a mono syllable.  Consonant (m ) could take sub-consonant ( 5 ) as an initial cluster. 

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IPA

m5g

m5g

mdON

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Word (m5g ) is a short form of (mYy dg ) which means "one time"

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