Letter Ĥ
The sound ĥ is known as "hatted h" or "true h." It is pronounced like English h, but in Dena'ina it is a rare sound. In older materials is is spelled hh. Note the contrast between the first two words below.
ĥa | dear, honey |
ha | grease |
aĥanya | oldsquaw duck |
ĥuk | hurry up |
ĥadada | wait |
ĥendeda | maybe |
ĥay | whew!, hot! |