A Consonant Table

This table shows the consonants and their various forms and romanizations. Look for patterns in how the letters are formed.

Normal Aspirated Glottalized
g/k k kk
d/t t tt
b/p p pp
j ch jj
s
ss
n

r/l

m

– / ng

h

Here is the pattern: The aspirated consonants have one extra horizontal line in them, and the glottalized ones are "doubled" versions of the normal consonant.

The row outlined in yellow is a new consonant that you haven't seen before.

Again, for pronunciation, the aspirated form is pronounced with an extra-heavy puff of air. The glottalized version is pronounced without any release of air, but with “tightness” in the throat.

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