Pronounciation Guide
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a
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like 'a' in 'around,' 'achan'
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aa
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like 'a' in 'palm,' 'aanto (maaran)'
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ai
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like 'eye,' 'ai'
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bh
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aspirated 'b,' 'bhaino'
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ch
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like 'ch' in 'cheese,' 'chokraa'
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d
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like 'd' in 'date,' 'daadi'
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dh
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aspirated 'd,' tongue against teeth, 'ardhaa'
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e
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like 'e' in 'egg,' 'hithe'
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ei
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like 'ey' in 'hey,' 'deian'
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g
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like 'g' in 'good,' 'gadhi'
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gh
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aspirated 'g', 'aanghri'
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kh
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like 'ch' in 'charisma,' 'mukhe'
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i
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like 'e' in 'be', 'haji'
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o
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like 'o' in 'flow,' 'saaro'
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r
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flapped ‘r,’ tongue against roof of mouth, 'kuro'
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t
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like 't' in 'tool', 'ketlaa'
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th
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aspirated 't,' tongue against teeth, 'thori'
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u
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like 'o' in 'do', 'hunaa'
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