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are both pronounced /məi̯k˥/. The homophony was solved by compounding nouns and verbs with other words to disambiguate them, creating a wealth of compounds, as in [[w:Chinese language|Chinese]]. | are both pronounced /məi̯k˥/. The homophony was solved by compounding nouns and verbs with other words to disambiguate them, creating a wealth of compounds, as in [[w:Chinese language|Chinese]]. | ||
===Letter names=== | ===Letter names=== | ||
Most letter names for consonants are derived from | Most letter names for consonants are derived from Primitive Tergetian. Vowels, on the other hand, use the vowel itself as the name. | ||
*'''T''': ''Trabe'' < *tenābōˀ 'jaws' | *'''T''': ''Trabe'' < *tenābōˀ 'jaws' | ||
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*'''E''' | *'''E''' | ||
*'''Ŧ''': ''Ŧeib'' < *ƛeybom 'harp' | *'''Ŧ''': ''Ŧeib'' < *ƛeybom 'harp' | ||
*'''J''': ''Jamm'' < *yanpom 'house' ( | *'''J''': ''Jamm'' < *yanpom 'house' (Modern Tergetian ''ˀáb'') | ||
*'''F''': ''Fitt'' 'worm' | *'''F''': ''Fitt'' 'worm' | ||
*'''O''' | *'''O''' |
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