Elene/1.2

=Elene: Unit 1 Lesson 2=

Vocab 1.2
For help with Learner Pronunciation, see here.

Verb Review
laù - to like oì - to love unggà - to play (games) unggÿolò - to play (sports) talaù - to play (instruments) iqqolò - to exercise imÿaqù - to draw alfalè - to write

Questions
Word order does not change if a sentence becomes a question. The distinguishing features are:
 * Rising pitch on the main verb.
 * The diacritic on the first conjugated verb is changed to an acute (´) [or double acute (˝) in the case of ỗ→ő].

Practice Sentences
Translate the following questions. Answers below!


 * 1. Steve laûos imÿaqù.


 * 2. Eme laû è ne uiliov.


 * 3. Alfaláise?


 * 4. He plays sports
 * 4. He plays sports


 * 5. Do you like board games?


 * 6. You guys are good with dogs.

Pronunciation!
The Vowel I
 * I is pronounced in IPA as [i]. It is similar to the ee in sweet. Try to say:
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The Diphthong IU and Digraph ŸI
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 * style="text-align:center;"|uli
 * style="text-align:center;"|imi
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 * IU is pronounced in IPA as [jy]. This is similar to saying "yee" in English, with the ee having rounded lips.
 * ŸI is pronounced in IPA as [iː]. Try saying meet, holding the ee longer.
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The Consonants F and G
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 * style="text-align:center;"|pÿì
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 * F is pronounced in IPA as [f], just like in English. Like f in fly.
 * G is pronounced in IPA as [g], exactly like English goat. If it used in the digraph NG, it becomes IPA [ŋ], like the ng in sing.
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 * style="text-align:center;"|govmò
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Practice Answers

 * 1. Steve likes to draw.


 * 2. I like to hang out with friends.


 * 3. Do they write?


 * 4. Assa unggÿolêus aÿolunuv.
 * 4. Assa unggÿolêus aÿolunuv.


 * 5. Ette laú ungganav o atjaq?


 * 6. Ête imi ne hõv.