zhw is pronounced like su in

4.2 Pronunciation 35 4.2.3.2 Pronunciation of labialized consonants for Spanish speakers In order to find an equivalent to the Kuna labialized consonants, the u in the following Spanish examples must be treated virtually as an onglide, rather than as a full vowel. The onglide sound may be achieved by pronouncing the Spanish examples fairly quickly:

1. kw is pronounced almost like cu in cuarto

‗room‘.

2. gw is pronounced almost like gu in agua

‗water‘.

3. tw is pronounced almost like tu in santuario

‗sanctuary‘.

4. dw is pronounced almost like du in Eduardo

‗Edward‘.

5. chw is pronounced almost like chu in tachuela

‗tack‘.

6. zhw does not occur in Spanish. 7. mw is pronounced almost like mu in muebles

‗furniture‘. Note : The difference between gwa and wa is often difficult for a Spanish speaker to control. For that reason, gwa and wa are drilled in the following exercises. Exercise 4 . gwa versus wa distinction drill The teacher says the list of words inserting either A: ibiwa or B: ibigwa in position 5. The student must say whether choice A or choice B was inserted. The drill should be repeated several times. 1. piawa ‗Where has it gone to?‘ A: ibiwa ‗for what reason?‘ 2. turwa ‗rubbish‘ B: ibigwa ‗how many days?‘ 3. purwa ‗wind‘ 4. tewa ‗perhaps‘ 5. A or B 6. owanma ‗to shivershake‘ Exercise 5 . gwa versus wa distinction drill The teacher says the list of words inserting either A: ibiwa or B: ibigwa in position 5. The student must say whether choice A or choice B was inserted. The drill should be repeated several times. 1. akwa ‗rockstone‘ A: ibiwa ‗for what reason?‘ 2. pukwa ‗to be sitting plural - see 13.4.3.2‘ B: ibigwa ‗how many days?‘ 3. purkwal ‗paralyzed‘ 4. kollogwad ‗yellow‘ 5. A or B 6. chibugwad ‗the white ones‘ Exercise 6 . gwa versus wa distinction drill The teacher dictates a random listing of the words in Exercises 4 and 5 and the student writes whether the word contains a gwa or a wa. Exercise 7 . wa pronunciation drill Practice reading aloud the following words, having the teacher check your performance. 1. wala ‗trunk‘ 2. waga ‗outsider‘ 3. wawadun ‗bananas‘ 4. wanagak ‗door‘ 5. walpa ‗three‘ 6. piawa ‗Where has it gone to?‘ 7. turwa ‗rubbishsweepings‘ 8. purwa ‗windclouds‘