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What’s orthography? It is basically a spelling system. Answers.com defines it as:
The art or study of correct spelling according to established usage.
The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.
A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
There are groups such [...]
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Please – Su la neexee (soo luh ney-khey)
and now en français; S’il vous plaît (seel voo pley)
Thank you – Jërejëf (je-re-jef)
and en français; Merci (mair-see)
You’re welcome – Amul sóló (ah-mool so-loe)
en français; Je vous en prie (zher voo zom pree)
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