Semai Phonology

 

Consonants

p peas “turtle” m manik “rain”
t tijik “snake” nar “two”
c
cag “branch” ny nyinyoi “lip”
k kak “fish” ng ngot "drink"
b bejehuk “cassava s sog “hair”
d dog “Antiaris” h hug "cave"
g gerej  “termite” r rau “monkey”
w wog “shadow” l lot "mountain"
y yoj “knife” j jog "leg"

18 consonants for onset:
p-, t-, c-, k-, b-, d-, g-, m-, n-, ny-, ng-, s-, h-, l-, r-, j-, w-, y-

13 consonants for coda:
-p, -t, -k, -g, -m, -n, -nj, ng, -s, -h, -l, -r, -j

 

Vowels 

selak "leaf" e betes "mushroom"
i cig "elephant" o os "fire"
u jehuk "tree"

 

 

 

Diphthongs:
-au, -ai, ei, oi, ui