Elomi uses some, but not all, of the same letters as the Roman Alphabet. The letters that are not a part of native Elomi writing can be used, however, in spelling foreign names and words. In that sense, Elomi does use the full Roman alphabet. But first we'll take a look at the letters that are used in native Elomi words. Notice that "x" is not pronounced as it is in English, but makes the "sh" sound as in "shape".
Letter |
Name (pronunciation of name) |
Pronunciation |
a |
anay (ah-nie) |
father, about |
e |
enay (ey-nie) |
bet or bait |
f |
fay (fie) |
fan |
i |
inay (ee-nie) |
machine |
k |
kay (kie) |
kit |
l |
lay (lie) |
gallop |
m |
may (mie) |
mat |
n |
nay (nie) |
not |
o |
onay (oe-nie) |
vote |
p |
pay (pie) |
pot |
s |
say (sie) |
sad |
t |
tay (tie) |
tad |
u |
unay (oo-nie) |
zoo, ooze |
w |
unway (oon-wie) |
water |
x |
xay (shie) |
shut |
y |
inyay (een-yie) |
yellow |
Dipthong |
Pronunciation |
ay |
mite |
aw |
mound |
Foreign Letters
These letters are not normally used in native Elomi words, but may be used in words or names of foreign origin. Again, a few letters are not pronounced as they are in English. Notice the pronunciation of the letter "c" which makes the "ch" sound in "church", the letter "j" which makes the "zh" sound as in the "s" in "measure", and the letter "q" which sounds like the English "ng" as in "sing", which could be spelled "siq".
Letter |
Name (pronunciation of name) |
Pronunciation |
b |
bay (bie) |
bet |
c |
cay (chie) |
chop |
d |
day (die) |
dip |
g |
gay (gie) |
gone |
h |
hay (hie) |
heal |
j |
jay (zhie) |
measure |
q |
qay (ngie) |
ring |
r |
ray (rie) |
sorry |
v |
vay (vie) |
vine |
z |
zay (zie) |
zip |
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