§ 1. The Alphabet consists of the following fifteen letters:—
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§ 1. The Alphabet consists of the following fifteen letters:—
| Form. | Name. | Sound. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | a | a | păpā |
| E | e | e | send, fête, |
| H | h | ha | |
| I | i | i | hit, machine, |
| K | k | ka | |
| M | m | ma | |
| N | n | na | |
| Ng | ng | nga | singing |
| O | o | o | obey, pole |
| P | p | pa | |
| R | r | ra | |
| T | t | ta | |
| U | u | u | put, ruby |
| W | w | wa | |
| Wh | wh | wha |
The vowels in the names of the letters are sounded as shown above.
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