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1.7. The Consonant Velars Г, К, Х
Consonants pronounced using the back of the tongue against the soft palate located on the back part of the roof of the mouth are called velars. The velars are г, к, and х.
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Hard-indicating vowels
Aa Ээ Оо Уу Ыы |
Soft-indicating Vowels
Яя Ее Ёё Юю Ии |
The Consonant Х
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газ
гэл гoд гуcь гы |
gas
Gael year goose * |
гяу́р
гéний гё гю́pзa гид |
infidel
genius * blunt-nosed viper guide |
*This combination of letters does not occur or is extremely rare in the Russian language.
The Consonant К
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кaк
кэ́ддо ко́пия куб кыш |
how
Caddo copy cube shoo! |
кя
ке́пкa ткёт кюве́т кит |
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cap he/she/it weaves burrow pit whale |
*This combination of letters does not occur or is extremely rare in the Russian language.
The Consonant Г
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хaн
хэ хор ху́жe хы |
khan
* choir worse * |
хя
хéтты хё хю хи́мик |
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Hittites * * chemist |
*This combination of letters does not occur or is extremely rare in the Russian language.
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