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KEY to the foregoing “Kamilaroi speech.” 
 
RULES OF PRONUNCIATION. 
 
Pronounce ā as a in father  
a as a in mat  
ē as ey in obey  
e as e in net  
ī as i in marine  
i as i in it  
ō as o in bone  
o as o in on  
ū as oo in moon  
u as u in bun  
ai as i in wine  
ao as ow in how  
oi as oi in noise  
g always as in go  
ŋ as ng in ring.