The DAKOTA Alphabet - GUTTERALS
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| Dakota | English | |
|---|---|---|
| ± |  |
represents a deep sonant guttural resembling the Arabic ghain |
| ® | |
represents a strong surd guttural resembling the Arabic kha |
| j | |
is an aspirated z having the sound of the French j , or the English s , as in pleasure and is sometimes written « |
| © | |
is an aspirated s, having the sound of the English sh , as in shine |