Chapter 1: Distinctions of the Initial VowelLookalike Tahitian Words Flashcards
Several sets of words in Tahitian are distinguished solely by the manner of articulation of the initial vowel.
1
Q
Ā’o
A
to preach
2
Q
ō’e
A
famine
3
Q
‘au
A
to chew
4
Q
‘āu
A
to swim
5
Q
āu
A
nice, good
6
Q
ā’u
A
to hunt
7
Q
au
A
I, me
8
Q
‘ata
A
to laugh
9
Q
āta
A
cloud
10
Q
‘atā
A
difficult
11
Q
‘oi
A
sharp, pointed
12
Q
ōi
A
to mix
13
Q
‘o’i
A
to sprain
14
Q
oi
A
to almost do something
15
Q
‘oe
A
you singular
