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African Languages At PENN |
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Pronounciation Guide |
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Shona Letter |
Shona
Example |
Gloss |
Approximate English
Equivalent |
a
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amai
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Mother, Mrs..
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account.
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b
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baba
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father
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bh
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Bhazi
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Bus
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Butter
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ch
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Chenji
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Change
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Change
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d
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Dada
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Be proud
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dh
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Dhadha
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Duck
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Doll
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e
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Enda
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To go
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Edit
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f
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Famba
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Walk v
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Food
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g
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Gara
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To sit, stay, live
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Gum
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h
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Hongu
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Yes
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Horse
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i
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Inwa
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Drink v
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Ink
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j
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Jamu
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Jam
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Jug
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k
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Kora
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Collar
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Collar
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m
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Mira
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Stop v
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Meat
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n
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Nama
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Seal v
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Neat
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nh
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Nhau
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News
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o
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Ona
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To see
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Orange |
p
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Pasi
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Floor, ground
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Pack
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r
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Rara
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Sleep v
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s
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Sarudza
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To choose
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Sit
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sh
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Shanda
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Work v
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Shoe
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t
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Taura
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To speak
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Tone
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u
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Uya
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Come
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Ululate
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v
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Vakadzi
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Women
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vh
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Vhara
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Close
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Valentine
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w
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Iwe
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You
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We
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y
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Yadhi
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Yard
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Yard
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z
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Zai
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Egg |
Zip
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zh |
Zhizha |
summer |
pleasure |
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