Click here for audio
Palatalisation
Palatalization is an
important feature of the consonantal system in Kashmiri. It is badistinctive
feature and has .mp3matical function particularly in singular plural
distinction.
Listen
p’av
k’ul kh’av g’av ph’akh
b’o:l th’akh D’akI
ts’al
r’eh s’akh
Now listen to the
contrast
|
pav |
inclination |
p’av |
fell |
|
kul |
tree |
k’ul |
nail |
|
khav |
ate (me) |
kh’av |
ate |
|
tshoT |
dwarf |
tsh’oT |
impure |
|
nu:l |
mongoose |
n’u:l |
blue |
|
sakh |
difficult |
s’akh |
sand |
Listen and repeat
|
tsel |
hats’an |
hA ts’ |
|
m’u:Th |
a:m’an |
Am |
|
l’ad |
kal’an |
mA:l |
Listen
singular/plural contrast and repeat
|
Sg. |
|
Pl. |
|
kul |
tree |
kul’ |
|
hol |
curved |
hAl’ |
|
mo:l |
father |
mA:l’ |
|
kho:s |
bronze cup |
khA:s’ |
|
hos |
elephant |
hAs’ |
|
bo:g |
gift |
bA:g’ |
Listen and practice
khav kh’av tsal ts’al
mu:l m’u:l lad
l’ad
ral r’al
| 
Previous
