Souk

vowels===


 * semicolon indicates a long vowel
 * long vowels glide toward a central /ə/
 * [ɑ~ɒ] is usually semi-rounded

18 consonants

 * to


 * Word-initial clusters are permitted; eg. kmou:n [k.mùən]
 * Coda can be any nasal, as well as /l, h, j, w/
 * Coda plosives are unreleased and have merged with checked tone, except /b/

3 tones
Checked tone is marked with an apostrophe (') or a coda plosive. Low vs. mid is not normally marked, because with few exceptions it is entirely predictable:
 * An open syllable is low when short (bà), mid when long (ba:)
 * A closed syllable is always mid and short (bael); if closed by a nasal, always low and short (bàng)
 * Checked syllables can be short (souk) or long (sou:k)

Vocab
{| class="article-table" !Word (origin) !Meaning
 * sambu (sans.)
 * "adult"
 * "aunt"
 * jaeb (n.)
 * "baby"
 * añ (n.)
 * "brother"
 * dekun (n.)
 * "boy"
 * dek (n.)
 * "child"
 * "brother"
 * dekun (n.)
 * "boy"
 * dek (n.)
 * "child"
 * dek (n.)
 * "child"