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9. Tables of Vowels.
| The Vowels. | Their sound in English. | Examples in Malay. |
|---|---|---|
| â | Soprano | lâma, kepâla |
| a | Diploma | The second a in mâkan |
| ê | Fête | Pêrak, krêta |
| e | Ten | sendok, preksa |
| î | Pique | tîdor, pîsau |
| i | Tin | pintu, bintang |
| ô | Those | kôrek, tôlak |
| o | Proportion | tongkat, sarong |
| û | Truth | bûka, gûrû |
| u | Full | tumbok, tunjuk |
| ĕ | As the e in "lateral" "considerable" | kĕbâu, pĕrempûan, pĕnglima, bĕtul |
| au | bâkau, kĕrbau | |
| ei | Height | Sûngei, bâgei |
| ậ, ệ, ị̂, ộ, ụ̂ or ạ, ẹ, ị, ọ, ụ | The dot indicates the presence of ع (ain). |
