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!ᵑk
!ᵑk
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!ᵐb
!ᵐb
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|ḍ
!k
!k
|q-, k, c
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!p
!p
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|ṣ
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!i
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!ᶬv
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|v
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!z
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!o
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|o
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!w
|w, u
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!l
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* In order to clarify pronunciation, /buːi/ is transcribed as ''bu'i'' with an apostrophe, while /bwi/ is transcribed as ''bui'', without one.
* /w/ at the start of a word followed by a vowel is transcribed as ''o'', as in Oembo (/wembo/).
* In the Kisolongo and Kizombo dialects, the sound /v/ is often pronounced /β/ and may be written as ''bh''.

Revision as of 03:40, 30 July 2022

Ioruba orthography

Consonants
IPA Letter
b b
d d
d͡ʒ j
f f
g g
ɡ͡b q
h h
j i
k k
k͡p p
l l
m m
n n
r r
s s
ʃ x
t t
w u
Vowels
IPA Letter Nasalized
a a an
e e
ɛ en
i i in
o o
ɔ ô on
u u un
Tones
◌́ é én
◌̄ e en
◌̀ è èn

Kikongo orthography

IPA Letter IPA Letter IPA Letter
m m n n ŋ ng
ᵐp mp ⁿt ᵑk nc
ᵐb mb ⁿd k q, k, c
p p t t g g
b b d d j y, i
ᶬf mf ⁿs i i
ᶬv mv ⁿz u u
f f s s e e
v v z z, s o o
w u l l a a
  • In order to clarify pronunciation, /buːi/ is transcribed as bu'i with an apostrophe, while /bwi/ is transcribed as bui, without one.
  • /w/ at the start of a word followed by a vowel is transcribed as o, as in Oembo (/wembo/).
  • In the Kisolongo and Kizombo dialects, the sound /v/ is often pronounced /β/ and may be written as bh.