English pronunciation!

Some of the alphabets are difficult for non-Keralites to pronounce.Their pronunciation is illustrated below. The tongue position is shown. Please listen to the sound from someone and try to make it as shown below.

വള = bangles,  




നാല്  = four, നമ്മൾ  = we





ഞാൻ = I, ഞങ്ങൾ  = we 

ശരി = ok, right, correct



മഴ  = rain, എഴുതുക = to write


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