Pronunciation
Vowels
Pronounciation of vowel sounds referenced to Kelabit and Bahasa Malaysia (where available) words:
| Kelabit | Bahasa Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| ' | Pa', i'it, doo', tu'uh | () |
| a | alai | anjing |
| aa | aang | () |
| e | temabu' | bekas |
| ey | tungey | meja |
| i | mikat | ikan |
| ii | iih | () |
| o | ngalo | orang |
| oo | doo' | orang |
| u | uluh | buku |
| uu | puung | () |
Consonants
Pronounciation of consonants are the same as in Bahasa Malaysia with the following additional sounds in Kelabit :
| Kelabit | |
|---|---|
| dt | adtah, adto |
| bp | abpa', abpul, Dabpur |