Use the form below to create Unicode IPA characters that you can enter into your browser's search field. (Pop-ups must be enabled.)

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(The unicode entry tool was developed by the Linguist List. To obtain it for use in other web pages click here)

Entry Options Word Spoken English 
1  faa / vaa vaa  to wear 
2  dara / ndara ndara  sandal 
3  saa / zaa saa  hour 
4  bali / mbali mbali  far 
5  gaidi / ghairi ghairi  to change one's mind 
6  nama / nyama nama  to be flexible 
7  thamini / dhamini dhamini  to guarantee 
8  ng'oa / ngoa ng'oa  to uproot 
9  jumba / yumba jumba  hall 
10  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pota  to twist 
11  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pata  hinge 
12  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta peta  to bend around 
13  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pita  to pass 
14  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pota  to twist 
15  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta puta  to thrash 
16  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pata  hinge 
17  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta peta  to bend around 
18  puta / pita / pata / pota / peta pita  to pass