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The sounds /j/ and /w/ are represented by "i" and "u" respectfully, making both letters semivowels. | The sounds /j/ and /w/ are represented by "i" and "u" respectfully, making both letters semivowels. | ||
Because the sound /ʃ/ is not native to Sintsiran, loanwords originally containing this sound get borrowed as as | Because the sound /ʃ/ is not native to Sintsiran, loanwords originally containing this sound get borrowed as as "si" or "s". For example, German ''Schärpe'' became ''<u>si</u>érpa'', and French ''douche'' became ''dú<u>si</u>a''. | ||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||