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From: nather@ut-sally.UUCP (Ed Nather)
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Subject: Re: smail pronounciation
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Date: Sun, 22-Mar-87 16:51:23 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar 22 16:51:23 1987
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In article <1909@hoptoad.uucp>, laura@hoptoad.uucp (Laura Creighton) writes:
> 
> The g is pronounced.  It is a aspirated click.  Of course, only speakers
> of certain African languages will be able to get it down right. 

Which of the three "clicks" in the Xhosa language is the most suitable?
They are all distinct (except over the white-man's telephone system) ...

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Ed Nather
Astronomy Dept, U of Texas @ Austin
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