Lesson 6
Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the graphemes sh and ss
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters
akussutakaniss
Listen to all dialects Central Central East East West West Sheshatshiu Sheshatshiu Mushuau Mushuau
innasht na
balsam fir
Listen to all dialects Central Central East East West West Sheshatshiu Sheshatshiu
esh na
shell, mollusc with a shell
Listen to all dialects Central Central East East West West Sheshatshiu Sheshatshiu
eshu vai
it (anim) has a hard shell, a carapace; it (anim) is enamelled
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innu-assi ni
Innu or First Nations territory or reserve
Listen to all dialects Central Central East East West West Sheshatshiu Sheshatshiu Mushuau Mushuau
kashikueuniss ni
facecloth, washcloth
Listen to all dialects Central Central East East West West Sheshatshiu Sheshatshiu
kashikueunissa
facecloths, washcloths
Singular form: kashikueuniss
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