Coarticulated Consonants

kh
"kh" is pronounced more or less like "ch" in the Scottish word "loch" or in the German "bach".
khusus = special, particular
akhir = end
khasiat = medical value

ng
"ng" is pronounced more or less like "ng" in the English word "bang".
kucing = cat
dengar = listen
tukang = workman
panjang = long
ringan = light (weight)
terang = bright (light)


ngg
"ngg" is pronounced more or less like "ngg" in the English word "finger".
tangga = staircase
tinggal = stay, live
bangga = proud
pinggang = waist
tunggu = wait
mangga = mango

ny
"ny" is pronounced more or less like "ñ" in the Spanish word "mañana".
nyonya = lady, Mrs.
banyak = a lot, many, much, plenty
tanya = ask
bunyi = sound
~nya = the, his, her
menyanyi = singing

sy
"sy" is pronounced more or less like "sh" in the English word "short".
syarat = requirement
syukur = grateful
syahdan = once upon a time
masyhur = famous
syur = things which rise sexual desire