Lesson 4
Consonants k, p, sh, ss / Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a, e, i (cont'd)
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters
akup ni
dress, skirt; coat, jacket
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
ishkueukup ni
dress, skirt
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau
epishiminishkueu na
month of February
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
emikuaniss na/ni
small spoon, teaspoon
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
akunishkueun ni
hat, tuque
Also: cap, bonnet
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
ashtueikan ni
snuffer, extinguisher
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
ashtueiaputshikan
snuffer, extinguisher
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau