GA VOWELS
Ga vowels are seven in number. Each of those vowel sounds can, for the purpose of speech and inflexion, be lengthened or shortened. Nevertheless, each retains a regular and constant value.
The short and long from of the Ga vowels should not be likened in any way to the so so-called “closed and opened vowel� in English.
Short Vowelsâ€â€? a ee i o°€âƒÃ u
Long Vowelsâ€â€? aa eeee ii oo °€âƒÃ°€âƒÃ uu
Short Vowels
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(Ga) a� as in ba (English) to come
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Example: Father
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� e le to know
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Cake
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e fe to burst
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Bet
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i bi child
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Read
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O fo to weep
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Pole
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°€âƒÃ t °€âƒÃ bottle
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Pot
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U tu to jump
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Good
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Long Vowels
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aa faa river
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Far
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Ee fee did
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Lay
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ee lee upbringing
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Fair
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Ii bii children
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Fee
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Oo loo fish
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So
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°€âƒÃ °€âƒÃ w°€âƒÃ°€âƒÃ sleeping
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Or
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Uu buu tent
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Two
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However, Ga consonants are the same as in English, except that C, Q, X are not used
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