palatal

Noun	1.	palatal - a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast') glide, semivowel - a vowel-like sound that serves as a consonant
Adj.	1.	palatal - relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils" palatine
	2.	palatal - produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin') palatalised, palatalized soft - of speech sounds; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

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