Lesson 8
The final -akan is often pronounced -an
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters
![](/files/images/akushiuakan.jpg)
akushiuakan ni
stairs, ladder, stepladder
Also: step stool
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/akushiuakan.jpg)
tatakushkaian
stairs, ladder, stepladder
Also: step stool
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/anakapeshakan.jpg)
anakapeshakan na
pants
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/anakapeshakan.jpg)
kassipishun na
pants
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Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/akuaiashkuaikan.jpg)
akuaiashkuaikan
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/akuaiashkuaikan.jpg)
akuaiashkuanakan
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/ashtuannakan.jpg)
ashtuannakan ni
cupboard, cabinet, pantry
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/ashtuannakan.jpg)
atutshimiutan
cupboard, cabinet, pantry
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Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/ashtueikan.jpg)
ashtueikan ni
snuffer, extinguisher
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/ashtueikan.jpg)
ashtueiaputshikan
snuffer, extinguisher
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau