Lesson 9
Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a and e (cont'd)
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters

anakapeshakan na
pants
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu

kassipishun na
pants
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Mushuau
Mushuau

atusseussina
work boots (plural)
Singular form: atusseussin
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu

mishtikussin ni
wooden shoe, clog
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Mushuau
Mushuau

auass-meish ni
mustard
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau

esh na
shell, mollusc with a shell
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu

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

emikuan na/ni
spoon
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Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau