Lesson 3
Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a, e, i
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters

apita-tipishkau vii
it is midnight
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau

ashtish na
mitten, glove
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau

emikuan na/ni
spoon
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau

esh na
shell, mollusc with a shell
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu

eshu vai
it (anim) has a hard shell, a carapace; it (anim) is enamelled
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau

kanakunass na
cookie, cracker
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau