The Sounds of Washo: Vowels

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a lak'aʔ “one” ES, SJ aː dáːbal “sagebrush” ES, SJ
e demémew “his rib” ES eː méːhu “boy” ES
i dipúlul “my car” ES iː síːsu “bird” ES
o nanhólwa “golden currant” ES oː c'idóːdokhu “robin” ES
u gukúː “owl” ES uː šúːgil “sunflower” ES
ɨ Mášdɨmmi “he's hiding” ES

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