ሀ familyh
The h sound — the first family every learner meets, and the pattern for all the others.
- order 1ሀ he
- order 2ሁ hu
- order 3ሂ hi
- order 4ሃ ha
- order 5ሄ hé
- order 6ህ h
- order 7ሆ ho
Order by order
- 1ሀheas in "bet"
- 2ሁhu
- 3ሂhi
- 4ሃha
- 5ሄhéas in "café"
- 6ህhvery short i, or no vowel
- 7ሆho
Transliteration is only a guide — listen to the audio wherever it is offered.
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