z ' , or q, glottal stop consonantGlottal stop, written < ' >, is a consonant used often in the Palawano language, that make a critical difference in the meanings of words. Atu means to fight against, atu' menas here. < q > is used by some as an alternate spelling. ex. Empu' > Empuq. The glottal stop is usually not written in Palawano SW, or in Tagalog books. Palawano Central and North do write the glottal. It is the last letter of the Pela'wan orthography/alphabet. Problem: how to place in the sort order for data bases.The glottal stop is a type of consonantal sound used in many spoken languages, produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract or, more precisely, the glottis. The symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet that represents this sound is < ʔ >.
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