Kora Variants

J in Kora

The table below shows how two spellings can mean the same thing. This can happen with a change of vowel or consonant. The je that is seen on its own is used to show how the Dutch diminutive marker is changed to the Kora diminutive, djie or tjie. The e in Kora is always phonologically ê. The Dutch use a schwa in je, which Kora changes to the phonological ê that is e in Kora.

Please note that the j in aitjos (~ajos) is how two linguists hear the sound. The alternative ajos, which is not recognised in Kora, is not in bold like aitjos. With the Kora for ten, Meinhof recognises that d has an alternative dj and tj. These are recognised by Kora as the diacritical signs ʤ (alt plus 0676) and ʧ (alt plus 679) written as dj and tj.

The approximant j again plays a role in tense and gender markers. This is the accepted norm for a liaison that is not recognised as a consonant in Kora. The gender marker 1mp means first person plural.

Please hold onto this table and print it out if you can. It will make you understand Kora more easily. You do not have to speak the language, just understand its rules. Click on the link " Kora" to access a pdf of all the variants of Kora.