The Nasal G (g̃)
The Nasal G
The letter g̃ is the nasal g, used only in nasal words.
How It Works
The letter g̃ is a g with a tilde above it. It stands for the sound in the middle of English singer. It occurs only in nasal words, where the nasal sound spreads through the word.
Some very common words are spelled in more than one way. They are the same word.
| Academy spelling | Other spellings | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hag̃ua | haguã, hag̃uã, hanguã | for, in order to |
| koʼág̃a | koʼãga, koʼag̃a | now |
| g̃uahẽ | guahẽ, guãhẽ | to arrive |
| g̃uarã | guarã | for |
The Academy writes g̃ in all of these words, and so do the lessons. Real texts are mixed, so learn to read every spelling as the same word.
Examples (4)
- Che apurahéi koʼág̃a.
I am singing now.
The g̃ sits in koʼág̃a, the word for now.
- Arakaʼépa og̃uahẽ Marta?
When did Marta arrive?
The g̃ starts the root g̃uahẽ, “arrive”.
- Heʼi chéve aguapy hag̃ua.
He or she told me to sit down.
The g̃ sits in hag̃ua, “in order to”.
- Ñag̃uahẽ.
We (you and I) arrive.
The same root, with the nasal prefix ña-.
How It Connects
Learn This First
The nasal g is written in nasal words, so learners need the nasal vowels before it.
Related Patterns
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