[translationizer manual]

Using the Translationizer

Pronunciation Guide

Vowels

All consonants are pronounced the same as in English except for these: c and x, and to a lesser degree z and h. "c" in this system is pronounced like "ch" or "ts" and "x" is pronounced like "sh". "z" is pronounced like "tz" in some words, as well as "z" in others. "h", when used in combination with other consonants, doesn't change the sound of the consonant like how English allows. So "ph" or "th" wouldn't make "f" and "th" sounds, they would be "p" and "t" with heavy, aspirated breaths.

Example: “They want to go to the beach to play ball” = “ilợin xoàn ko satam kalĩu gyú”

Consonants and Semi-consonants

All consonants are pronounced the same as in English except for these: c and x, and to a lesser degree z and h. "c" in this system is pronounced like "ch" or "ts" and "x" is pronounced like "sh". "z" is pronounced like "tz" in some words, as well as "z" in others. "h", when used in combination with other consonants, doesn't change the sound of the consonant like how English allows. So "ph" or "th" wouldn't make "f" and "th" sounds, they would be "p" and "t" with heavy, aspirated breaths.

Example: “Why did he bike there on Saturday?” = “vủi sênỏ ỹ Boainurt sênau tắg kalatsyắ himeĩng?”

Example Sentences

I like to go outside to play: ngưoi đứngei ko niêlaõ kalĩu

I will go outside to play tomorrow: ngưoi minắnhã ko niêlaõ kalĩu

I played inside yesterday: ngưoi sômắng gak dêlê kalĩu

What’s your name?: Lư miơngei sệi sênỏ?

I am going to bring my hat tomorrow: ngưoi minắnhã đai ngưoi mõa

Y’all watch our drool from downstairs: lưlợin gak arê kầm nưngađi lăm

When are you going to Texas?: lư nê ngảu ko Taitziu?

They are going to wash their car today: Ilợin dưết se ilợinđi kiya đinằng

That’s a nice car: hik kiya yất ho

Yes, the day after tomorrow, I’m going to bike to Far Rockaway to play: ngưoi aũnít ổ tắg kalatsyắ ko Far Rockaway kalyu

His son really likes to talk with me: ỹ sỗm yất đứngei gârn ngưoi gỗngoâ

On Tuesday, he’s going to start: boainẻǐ sênẳu, ỹ khày xữ