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Lesson 9

Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a and e (cont'd)

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a e

anakapeshakan na

pants

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kassipishun na

pants

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atusseussina

work boots (plural)

Singular form: atusseussin

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Singular form: atusseussin

mishtikussin ni

wooden shoe, clog

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auass-meish ni

mustard

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esh na

shell, mollusc with a shell

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eshu vai

it (anim) has a hard shell, a carapace; it (anim) is enamelled

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emikuan na/ni

spoon

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