Observation

The question is on phonology, it required candidates to draw a diagram and indicate the places for the articulation of Gwaurayen wasula (Monophthongs) and explain the manner of articulation of any three of them. The response should be given as follows:

Jadawalin gwaurayen wasula:

Bayanin yadda ake furta gwaurayen wasula:

                        Wasalin [i]:

                                    Harshe yana ɗagawa sama;
                                    Harshe yana komawa gaban baki;
                                    Leɓɓa sukan baje/shace;
                                    Ana kiransa ɗan sama, gaban baki ko shatau ko kuma mai bajewa.

                        Wasalin [u]:

                                    Harshe yakan ɗaga sama;
                                    Harshe yakan tsaya a saman baki;
                                    Leɓɓa sukan kewaye ko zumɓure ko da’ira;
Ana kiransa wasalin sama, ɗan baya ko ƙuryar baki ko kuma mai kewaye ko zumɓurau ko kuma mai da’ira.

Wasalin [e]:

Harshe yana tsayawa a gaba, a tsakiyar baki;
Leɓɓa suna baje ko su shace;
Ana kiransa ɗan gaba, na tsakiyar baki mai bajewa ko kuma shatau.
Wasalin [o]:

Harshe yana komawa baya a tsakiyar baki;
Leɓɓa suna kewayewa ko su zumɓure ko su yi da’ira;
Ana kiran sa ɗan baya, na tsakiyar baki, mai kewaya ko zumɓurau ko kuma mai da’ira.

Wasalin [a]:

Harshe yakan tsaya ƙasa a tsakiyar baki;
Leɓɓa suna wangamewa;
Leɓɓa suna kasancewa ba a baje ko kewaye ba;
Ana kiran sa ɗan ƙasa, na tsakiyar baki mai wangamewa.

                           Few candidates attempted the question and their performance was poor.