Monday 12 September 2011

Esperanto

Esperanto is a language created for neutral communication. It is used by 1-2 million people world wide. The language has many advantages to it, some including: it can be used in international meetings, books, magazines, music, international festivals, training etc. There are 34 letters in the Esperanto language.

These letters include:



  • A -- pronounced like the A in PAPA, FATHER. pala, sana

  • B -- pronounced like the English B. bano, rabo

  • C -- pronounced like the TS in TSAR, RATS. laca, caro

  • Cx -- pronounced like the CH in CHURCH. acxa, cxamo

  • D -- pronounced like the D in DAD. dato, ada

  • E -- pronounced like the E in PET, LED, REP. de, pale

  • F -- pronounced like the F in FAT, LEFT. pafi, felo

  • G -- pronounced the the G in GAG, GET. agi, gemo

  • Gx -- pronounced like the G in GEM, FUDGE. agxo, gxemi

  • H -- pronounced like the H in HORSE. halo, homo

  • Hx -- pronounced like the german CH in ACH. hxoro, ehxo

  • I -- pronounced like the E in ME. fina, ido

  • J -- pronounced like the Y in YET, BOY. jono, ejo

  • Jx -- pronounced like the S in PLEASURE. jxus, ajxo

  • K -- pronounced like the K in KID, BLOCK. kelo, ekbrili

  • L -- pronounced like the L in LID, BILL. lumo, rolo

  • M -- pronounced like the M in MAT, RUM. muso, ema

  • N -- pronounced like the N in NUT, BUN. nazo, dankon

  • O -- pronounced like the O in NOTE, VOTE. oro, povas

  • P -- pronounced like the P in PUSH, CUP. porko, kapo

  • R -- pronounced with a very slight burr. ruza, moro

  • S -- pronounced like the S in SING, BUS. sidi, aso

  • Sx -- pronounced like the SH in SHIP, BUSH. sxultro, masxo

  • T -- pronounced like the T in TAKE, CUT. temi, kato

  • U -- pronounced like the OO in BOOT. utero, multaj

  • Ux -- pronounced like the W in BROW. hodiaux, Euxropo

  • V -- pronounced like the V in VAT, CAVE. vazo, lavi

  • Z -- pronounced like the Z in ZOOM, BUZZ. zomi, frazo

  • Aj -- pronounced like the EY in EYE. bonaj

  • Ej -- pronounced like the long English A in MATE. vejno

  • Oj -- pronounced like the OY in BOY. bojkoti

  • Uj -- pronounced like the UJ in HALLELUJAH. prujno

  • Aux-- pronounced like the OW in BROWN. morgaux

  • Eux-- pronounced like the AYW in WAYWARD, but without the Y. neuxtrala


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    http://youtu.be/kWzUIyf_GuQ

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