Consonants: p t d k x n ŋ θ ð l f v s z j m r w
j, x, θ and ð are pronounced in accordance with the IPA.
| IPA Letter | How it's written (latinized) + Pronounciation |
|---|---|
| p | p |
| t | t |
| d | d |
| k | k |
| x | x * |
| n | n |
| ŋ | ng ** |
| θ | th |
| ð | dh *** |
| l | l |
| f | f |
| v | v |
| s | s |
| z | z |
| j | y |
| m | m |
| r | r |
| w | w |
| Pronounciation | How it's written (latinized) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ee | ii | feet |
| ih | i | pit |
| eh | ee | pet |
| ae | ae | at |
| ay | e | pay |
| oo | u | poop |
| ah | aa | pop |
| oh | o | coat |
| uh | uu | cut |
| aye | ai | night |
| oi | oe | soil |
| yoo | eu | you |
In most (more "modern") words, the letter "a" when on its own is silent, but in some older words, it's pronounced like "ae".
*Like the ch in German; made with the same part of your mouth you make the "k" sound with, but prolonged.
**Like "n" but further back on the tongue/throat; it's the "ng" in tung tung tung sahur (or tongue)
***Like "th" but using your voice too