Learn โ Click Sounds
The Five Clicks
ว โ Dental Click
Made by placing the tongue tip behind the upper front teeth. Similar to tsk tsk.
Examples: วgam (two), วkhฤ (good)
ว โ Lateral Click
Made by releasing air sideways. Similar to urging a horse.
Examples: วรฎ (he/she/it)
ว โ Palatal Click
Made by pressing tongue flat against palate.
Examples: วgao (to scratch)
! โ Alveolar Click
Made by pressing tongue tip against the ridge behind upper teeth.
Examples: !nฤ (those), !gรข (alone)
โก โ Retroflex Click
Made with tongue curled back against roof of mouth.
Examples: โกgรข (to jump)
Quiz โ Test Your Knowledge
1. Which click sounds like tsk tsk?
2. What does วgam mean?
3. Which click releases air sideways?