Grammar of Shina Language And Vocabulary

36Grammar of Shina Language and Vocabulary[ð] occurs medially and in cluster with other consonant as analternative pronunciation of [t], [d] or [ʈʂ].[χotgʌrʌs] ~ [χoðɣʌrʌs] `selfishness’[bʌdyá:n] ~ [bʌðyá:n] `sago’[ebadt] ~ [ebaðt] `worship’[dádo málo] ~ [dáðo málo] `ancestors’[rádek br ] ~ [ráðek br ] `boiled rice’[ba:ʈʂá:] ~ [bá:ð(ə)ʃa:] `king’[χ] occurs initially, medially and in cluster with otherconsonants:[χʌt(ʌ)ra:] `danger’ [χoð ɣʌrʌs] `selfishness’[χoðai] `god’[aχrət ʧən] `north’[buχá:r] `high fever’ [dʌχón] ‘sari’[saχí:] `generous’ [ʌχmq] `stupid’4.2. Distribution of consonant phonemes:Almost all the consonants have only one phoneticrealization as recorded in the list of vocabulary. Theprominent allophones are also recorded there. A fewphonemes have additional allophones which are not recordedin the vocabulary list. They are noted here along with theirdistribution. Prominent allophones are also described here forconfirmation.] respectively between two vowels or between [r] and avowel in addition to their normal form. [g] has one moreallophone [g < ], a pre-velar variety, when it is followed by afront vowel. The following examples will illustrate theseadditional allophones:]k]:]:]