Kifuliiru Pronunciation
Master the sounds of Kifuliiru with interactive examples and practice exercises.
Vowels
Learn the five basic vowel sounds in Kifuliiru and their variations.
a - as in 'mama' (mother)e - as in 'mbere' (before)i - as in 'miri' (root)o - as in 'moto' (fire)u - as in 'muntu' (person)
Consonants
Master the consonant sounds and their combinations in Kifuliiru.
b - as in 'baba' (father)d - as in 'dada' (sister)g - as in 'gato' (cat)k - as in 'koko' (chicken)m - as in 'mama' (mother)n - as in 'nana' (grandmother)p - as in 'papa' (father)r - as in 'rara' (sleep)s - as in 'sasa' (now)t - as in 'tata' (father)v - as in 'vuba' (quickly)w - as in 'wewe' (you)y - as in 'yeye' (he/she)z - as in 'ziza' (cold)
Tones
Understand the three tone patterns in Kifuliiru and their role in meaning.
High tone (á) - as in 'kúra' (to grow)Low tone (a) - as in 'kura' (to buy)Falling tone (â) - as in 'kûra' (to be tall)
Sound Combinations
Learn how sounds combine in Kifuliiru words and common patterns.
Consonant clusters: 'nt' in 'nta' (no)Vowel combinations: 'ai' in 'kwa' (for)Nasal combinations: 'ny' in 'nyina' (mother)Labial combinations: 'kw' in 'kwiga' (to learn)
Stress Patterns
Master the stress patterns in Kifuliiru words and phrases.
Word stress: 'múntu' (person)Phrase stress: 'múntu múnini' (big person)Sentence stress: 'Nkora mu nzu' (I work in the house)