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Lesson 5

Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a and e, and for the grapheme sh

Study these words, paying attention to the following letters

i sh

anikutshash na

squirrel

Also: red squirrel

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Also: red squirrel

anissikutshash na

squirrel

Also: red squirrel

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Also: red squirrel

ashatsheu na

lobster

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anushkan na

raspberry

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ashtish na

mitten, glove

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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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