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In this audio presentation titled "Fundamental Click Sounds in Xhosa and Zulu Languages", the focus is on the distinctive clicking sounds that are integral to the Xhosa and Zulu languages. These languages, native to South Africa, use a series of clicks that are produced by specific movements of the mouth, teeth, and tongue. The audio begins by introducing you to the concept of click sounds, explaining their importance in the Zulu and Xhosa languages. It proceeds to break down the various types of clicks, classified by the positioning of the tongue and the manner of airflow. Next, it offers a step-by-step guide on how to produce these sounds. You get to learn the differences between dental clicks, produced by placing the tongue against the teeth, lateral clicks, formed by creating a closure on one or both sides of the tongue, and alveolar clicks, made with a forward flick of the tongue. The audio also provides examples of common words and phrases in both Xh
