Question 1
i. Ask: /æsk/
ii. Mischievous: /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
iii. Draught: /dræft/
iv. Nauseous: /ˈnɔːʃəs/
v. Buffet: /ˈbʌfeɪ/
Question 2
i. Explanation of Borrowing Words: Borrowing words refers to the process where one language takes
words from another language and incorporates them into its own lexicon. This can occur due to cultural
contact, trade, technology, or other forms of interaction between speakers of different languages.
ii. Déjà vu (from French): The original French pronunciation is /deʒa vy/, but in English, it is often
pronounced /ˈdeɪʒɑː vuː/.Tsunami (from Japanese): The original Japanese pronunciation is /tsɯnami/,
but in English, it is often pronounced /tsuːˈnɑːmi/.Rendezvous (from French): The original French
pronunciation is /ʁɑ̃ devu/, but in English, it is often pronounced /ˈrɒndeɪvuː/.
iii. Borrowed Words and Changed Spelling:
From IsiZulu
Borrowed Word: "Ubuntu"Spelling in Borrowing Language (English): "Ubuntu"Origin Language: Zulu
From Afrikaans
i. Ask: /æsk/
ii. Mischievous: /ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
iii. Draught: /dræft/
iv. Nauseous: /ˈnɔːʃəs/
v. Buffet: /ˈbʌfeɪ/
Question 2
i. Explanation of Borrowing Words: Borrowing words refers to the process where one language takes
words from another language and incorporates them into its own lexicon. This can occur due to cultural
contact, trade, technology, or other forms of interaction between speakers of different languages.
ii. Déjà vu (from French): The original French pronunciation is /deʒa vy/, but in English, it is often
pronounced /ˈdeɪʒɑː vuː/.Tsunami (from Japanese): The original Japanese pronunciation is /tsɯnami/,
but in English, it is often pronounced /tsuːˈnɑːmi/.Rendezvous (from French): The original French
pronunciation is /ʁɑ̃ devu/, but in English, it is often pronounced /ˈrɒndeɪvuː/.
iii. Borrowed Words and Changed Spelling:
From IsiZulu
Borrowed Word: "Ubuntu"Spelling in Borrowing Language (English): "Ubuntu"Origin Language: Zulu
From Afrikaans
