Phonetic system

 


Vowels

front

central

back

close

i

y

u

open

e

a

o

6 vowels. No distinction in length. "y" is close to mid central vowel.

Consonants

 

Labial

Coronal

Palatal

Velar

Uvular

Glottal

Aspirated Plosive

p'

t'

c'

k'

q'

Unaspirated Plosive

p   b

t   d

c   d'

k   g

q   G

Voiceless Fricative

f

r'   s

 

x

X

Voiced Fricative

v

r    z

gh

R

Nasal

m

n

n'

ng

Approximant

w

j

h

Lateral Approximant

l