palatal

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for palatal

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palatal : තාලුජ

palatal definition

Adjective.

  1. Of or pertaining to the palate; palatine; as, the palatal bones.
  2. Uttered by the aid of the palate; -- said of certain sounds, as the sound of k in kirk.

Noun. A sound uttered, or a letter pronounced, by the aid of the palate, as the letters k and y.