Pronunciation
Vowels
Pronounciation of vowel sounds referenced to Kelabit and Bahasa Malaysia (where available):
| Kelabit | Bahasa Malaysia | Phonetics (IPA) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ' | Pa', i'it, doo', tu'uh | () | [ ʔ ] |
| a | alai | anjing | [ ɐ ] |
| aa | aang | () | [ ɐː ] |
| e | temabu' | bekas | [ ə ] |
| ey | tungey | meja | [ ɛ ] |
| i | mikat | ikan | [ iː ] |
| ii | iih | () | [ iː ] |
| io | ngerio | () | [ iᵒ ] |
| iu | bariu, keniu | () | [ iᵘ ] |
| o | ngalo | orang | [ ɔ ] |
| oo | doo' | () | [ ɔː ] |
| u | uluh | buku | [ u ] |
| uu | puung | () | [ uː ] |
| ui | apui | () | [ uⁱ ] |
Consonants
Pronounciation of consonants are the same as in Bahasa Malaysia with the following additional sounds in Kelabit :
| Kelabit | |
|---|---|
| bp | ebpa', ebpul, Debpur |
| dt | edtah, edto |
| gk | Gugkang, ngegkang, tegkang |