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* /w/ at the start of a word followed by a vowel is transcribed as ''o'', as in Oembo (/wembo/). |
* /w/ at the start of a word followed by a vowel is transcribed as ''o'', as in Oembo (/wembo/). |
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* In the Kisolongo and Kizombo dialects, the sound /v/ is often pronounced /β/ and may be written as ''bh''. |
* In the Kisolongo and Kizombo dialects, the sound /v/ is often pronounced /β/ and may be written as ''bh''. |
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* In eastern Kikongo dialects, ''v'' is often pronounced as /ɣ/. |
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* In Portuguese and Spanish sources, ''k'' may be spelled ''qu'', reflecting old Castilian orthography. |
* In Portuguese and Spanish sources, ''k'' may be spelled ''qu'', reflecting old Castilian orthography. |
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