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Chapter 1: SOUNDS/ GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS

Consonants

The next four sounds come in the fourth line of the alphabet.  They are called “Labials” because they are pronounced with the lips.

 

I:iv  LABIALS

 

ਪ ਫ ਬ ਭ

= soft pu

 

= phu.  [In between the p and f sounds]

 

= bu

 

= bhu

*tonal sound. The pronunciation differs depending upon whether it’s at the beginning (p) or end of the word (b).

 

Exercise

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