Elene/1.4

=Elene: Unit 1 Lesson 4=

Vocab 1.4
For help with Learner Pronunciation, see here.

Verb Review
yè - to go anù - to be able sunà - to sell yolà - to buy doifalè - to worship plottù - to swim dunjuè - to learn sautò - to teach omittalè - to sell vagotà - to work

Present Tense Conjugation
Elene verbs are conjugated according to person. The other tenses are formed by use of auxiliary verbs or particles. All infinitives, the unconjugated verbs, get grave diacritics and end in à, è, ì, ò, ȍ, or ù. Conjugated verbs get a circumflex diacritic. Depending on the verb vowel ending, it changes according to the subject of the sentence or phrase. -à -è -ì -ò -ȍ -ù

Practice Sentences
Translate the following questions. Answers below!


 * 1. Emitte êi yè lȍn as e omittjotella.
 * 2. Assa sautêus as duneta.
 * 3. Alat és e mosqata?
 * 4. I work here.
 * 5. Do they like swimming pools?
 * 6. You guys are going to sell at the market.
 * 6. You guys are going to sell at the market.

Pronunciation!
The Vowel E
 * E is pronounced in IPA as [e]. It is similar to the e in bed. Try to say:
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The Diphthongs EI and EU, and Digraph VN
 * style="text-align:center;"|yêi
 * style="text-align:center;"|ne
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 * EI is ponounces in IPA as [ei]. This is similar to the ay in English "hay".
 * EU is pronounced in IPA as [ew]. This is difficult to express in English sounds, but would be like saying "eh-oo" in one syllable.
 * VN is pronounced in IPA as [n̩]. It is just like saying "nnn" in English, like a hum without the breathy sound.
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The Consonants M, N, and Ń
 * style="text-align:center;"|tei
 * style="text-align:center;"|sautêus
 * style="text-align:center;"|toltimivnà
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 * M is pronounced in IPA as [m], This is exactly like m in English "man".
 * N is pronounced in IPA as [n], like English "nun". If it is followed by I, E, or J it becomes [ɲ], like English canyon or Spanish ñ. Before velar consonants G, H, or Q it becomes [ŋ].
 * Ń is pronounced in IPA as [ʔn], like stopping one's breath before continuing the English n sound. The same properties are retained like un-accented N.
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 * style="text-align:center;"|emÿe
 * style="text-align:center;"|anù
 * style="text-align:center;"|inè
 * style="text-align:center;"|unggà
 * style="text-align:center;"| furuińa
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Practice Answers

 * 1. We are going to the library.


 * 2. He teaches at school.


 * 3. Where is the mosque?


 * 4. Eme vagotâ ÿata.
 * 4. Eme vagotâ ÿata.


 * 5. Asitta laúos plottutav?


 * 6. Etitte ête yè lȍn omittalè as e yotella.