Book 13. (1 results) Explorers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 16 | 55 | More impressive to me was View more quotes about ayari">Ayari's capacity to read the drums, though, I am told, this is not difficult for anyone who can speak the inland speech fluently. |
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Book 13. (7 results) Explorers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 16 | 52 | It is estimated that some five to eight percent of the people of Schendi are familiar with the inland speech. |
| 16 | 53 | "Can you work?" asked the askari of Ayari. |
| 16 | 54 | Such simple phrases I could now make out, thanks to Ayari's tutoring. |
| 16 | 55 | More impressive to me was Ayari's capacity to read the drums, though, I am told, this is not difficult for anyone who can speak the inland speech fluently. |
| 16 | 56 | Analogues to the major vowel sounds of the inland speech are found in certain of the drum notes, which differ, depending on where the hollowed, grooved log is struck. |
| 16 | 57 | The rhythm of the drum message, of course, is the rhythm of the inland speech. |
| 16 | 58 | Thus, on the drum it is possible to duplicate, in effect, the vowels and intonation contours of inland sentences. |
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It is estimated that some five to eight percent of the people of Schendi are familiar with the inland speech.
"Can you work?" asked the askari of Ayari.
Such simple phrases I could now make out, thanks to Ayari's tutoring.
More impressive to me was Ayari's capacity to read the drums, though, I am told, this is not difficult for anyone who can speak the inland speech fluently.
Analogues to the major vowel sounds of the inland speech are found in certain of the drum notes, which differ, depending on where the hollowed, grooved log is struck.
The rhythm of the drum message, of course, is the rhythm of the inland speech.
Thus, on the drum it is possible to duplicate, in effect, the vowels and intonation contours of inland sentences.
- (Explorers of Gor)