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FL662058

Alphabet.
A. A broad & open sound like a
in father, less broad when short
not so open when followed by n ng
B. Like the English
D. Mostly like the English, sometimes
as soft as to admit of a "Spiritus asper"
approaching somewhat to th in "the"
G. Hard as in go, give.
I. Like ee in seen or i in him.
K. Rather [words crossed out] I doubt [indecipherable]
though there are some words which begin
with a consonant rather harder than g
Though not quite as hard as the English K.
L.)
U.) Like the English
M.)
N.)
Ng. A nasal sound like ng in hang
but often commencing words & then very
soft (easy & fluid)
U. Not clear & open like in English but
rather like u in gum, fun & c

FL662058

Alphabet.
A. A broad & open sound like a
in father, less broad when short
not so open when followed by n ng
B. Like the English
D. Mostly like the English, sometimes
as soft as to admit of a "Spiritus asper"
approaching somewhat to th in "the"
G. Hard as in go, give.
I. Like ee in seen or i in him.
K. Rather [words crossed out] I doubt [indecipherable]
though there are some words which begin
with a consonant rather harder than g
Though not quite as hard as the English K.
L.)
U.) Like the English
M.)
N.)
Ng. A nasal sound like ng in hang
but often commencing words & then very
soft (easy & fluid)
U. Not clear & open like in English but
rather like u in gum, fun & c

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