Consonants Common clusters: zh, kh, sh, th, ry, ly, ny, vy, kr, br, dr, tr, vr, sr Initial consonants: K, Z, L, Th, V, A, S, R, M, F, Kh, Zh, Sh, N, T, X, Y Hard sounds: k, t, th, r emphasize resilience Soft sounds: sh, zh, v, l suggest adaptability