Lesson
Nko Alphabet ߒߞߏ ߛߓߍߛߎ߲
Objective
learn how to read and write in Nko (Bamana/Maninka/Jula/Mandingo). ߣߌ߲߬ ߓߍ߫ ߡߐ߬ߞߐ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߲߬ ߛߓߍߟߌ ߣߌ߫ ߞߊ߬ߟߊ߲߬ ߞߍߗߞߏ ߟߊ߫ ߒߞߏ ߙߐ߫(ߓߊߡߊߣߊ߲/ ߡߊ߬ߣߌ߲߬ߞߊ/ ߖߎ߬ߟߊ/ ߡߊ߲߬ߘߋ߲߬ߞߏ)
Introduction:
VeThis lesson is to introduce students to the Nko alphabet. It is important to master the alphabet before any reading or writing. Following are the Nko alphbet: Nko has 7 vowels: ߊ ߋ ߌ ߍ ߎ ߏ ߐ. It has 19 consonants: ߓ ߔ ߕ ߖ ߗ ߘ ߙ ߚ ߛ ߜ ߝ ߞ ߟ ߡ ߢ ߣ ߤ ߥ ߦ. And 1 neuter: ߒ. In additiont to the vowels, consonants and a neuter, Nko has 3 basic tones: ߊ ߊ߫ ߊ߬. It also has 1 contour tone: ߊ߭. Nko writing is from right to left and from to up to down.
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