პp'ar

Sound

Sounds like: clipped p, throat closed
IPA: [pʼ]
Written in Latin letters as: p'

Ejective: throat closed, a sharp pop. No English equivalent. Close the throat, build pressure, release with a pop. All ejectives are tied to a snap/click image.

How to remember it

popped cork

პ is a cork popping — POP. Short, hard, and no breath follows it.

The shape: a loop with a corkscrew above

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Its pair

ფparp · [pʰ]puff

Same place in the mouth, with a puff of air instead of the pop.