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On 01/21/2011 07:41 AM, Greendogo wrote:
> I was wondering what criteria was chosen for the sounds used in
> Lojban.

Hello!

Even though I don't know about the criteria for the choices, I hope i
can help you with this mail.


> For instance, why was the German sound used for "x" used, but the
> sounds [th]ink, [th]e, b[a]t, and b[i]t were not?

[th] is a valid pronunciation of {'} and the a in bat is a lot like
lojbans {e}.


mu'o mi'e timos

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