Difficult Georgian sounds

[nwhyte]

"The ejective ყ q' can present some difficulty, as there is no near equivalent English sound. Its pronunciation can also vary dependent upon neighboring sounds. The basic ყ q' sound is uvular. This pronunciation is similar to the Arabic ق qāf. It is sometimes realized, however, as an ejective uvular fricative, similar to the Arabic خ khā

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[cygny]

Perfectly clear *nods* :)